In 2024, China's textile industry exports are expected to exceed $300 billion, but facing global trade barriers and green transformation pressure, industrial upgrading is urgent. Against this backdrop, the recent National Conference on Party Building made arrangements for studying and implementing Xi Jinping's thought on Party building. This thought not only provides fundamental guidance for Party building but also offers strategic direction for the high-quality development of the textile industry.
The Inherent Connection Between Party Building Thought and Textile Industry Development
Xi Jinping's thought on Party building emphasizes that 'the key to running China's affairs well lies in the Party,' a core assertion equally instructive for the textile industry. Industry statistics show that China has over 30,000 textile enterprises above designated size, with private enterprises accounting for more than 80%, yet many face issues such as extensive management, insufficient innovation, and fragile supply chains. The requirement for 'comprehensive and strict governance of the Party' in Party building thought can be translated into standardized and transparent corporate governance—for example, by establishing Party organizations, strengthening internal supervision, reducing decision-making errors, and improving operational efficiency.
Meanwhile, the discussion on 'remaining true to our original aspiration and founding mission' highly aligns with the textile industry's mission of 'meeting the people's needs for a better life.' Currently, demand for categories like functional fabrics and green home textiles is growing, with exports of eco-friendly fabrics up 12% year-on-year in 2023, indicating a need for the industry to return to quality and sustainability. The 'people-centered' emphasis in Party building thought can guide enterprises to focus on genuine consumer needs rather than blindly pursuing output.
Industrial Impact: From Policy to Practice
The 'scientific thinking methods' in Party building thought provide a methodology for the textile industry. For example, its logic of 'unity of substance and function' can be applied to digital transformation: textile enterprises should not merely purchase equipment (substance) but also build data-driven production systems (function). In 2023, the industry's smart manufacturing penetration rate reached 35%, but small and medium-sized enterprises lag behind. Party building can accelerate technology diffusion through organizing training and setting benchmarks.
At the regional industrial cluster level, areas like Keqiao and Shengze have begun piloting 'Party building + industrial chain' models. Keqiao District, Shaoxing, with a textile output value exceeding 120 billion yuan in 2023, saw local enterprises reduce raw material costs by about 5% through joint Party branches sharing procurement information and coordinating production capacity. This demonstrates that the 'centralized unified leadership' in Party building thought can effectively solve the dilemma of small and medium-sized enterprises acting alone.
In terms of green transformation, the logic of 'a strong Party leads to a strong country' in Xi Jinping's thought on Party building can be extended to 'strong enterprises lead to a strong industry.' Facing the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), Chinese textile enterprises need to complete carbon accounting by 2026. Party building-promoted 'pioneer posts' and 'responsibility zones' have been piloted in some enterprises for carbon emission target decomposition. For example, Jiangsu Sunshine Group reduced energy consumption per unit product by 8% through Party member-led optimization of dyeing and finishing processes.