How Correct Performance View Drives High-Quality Development in Textile Industry

An internal Party building activity within a trade association is becoming a key window to observe the future direction of China's textile industry. On July 1, 2026, the Party Committee of the China National Textile and Apparel Council (CNTAC) held a themed event titled 'Forever Follow the Party, Weaving the Original Aspiration,' attracting over 700 Party cadres and employees. The core of the event was not mere ceremonial commemoration but a specialized Party lecture on 'correct view of performance'—reflecting a deep shift in industry governance logic: Party building is transforming from a 'political correctness' statement into a practical tool for industrial effectiveness.

Event Background

The event was organized in a 'main venue + 42 sub-venues' format, covering the CNTAC headquarters and various grassroots Party organizations. The agenda included oath-taking for new Party members, awarding commemorative badges to members with 50 years of Party service, presenting new seals to restructured Party organizations, and a lecture by CNTAC Secretary and President Sun Ruizhe. The lecture, titled 'Establishing and Practicing a Correct View of Performance to Lead High-Quality Industry Development,' was structured into five parts: the connotation of correct performance view, its practical value, past achievements, key principles, and how to promote high-quality development.

Notably, Sun identified three deviations in the current industry service approach: pragmatism undermining political stance, departmental egoism harming overall development, and short-termism impacting long-term growth. These are not vague remarks but based on deep observations of the textile industry's recent operational characteristics—amid fluctuating external demand, intensified involution competition, and shortened technology cycles, some enterprises and even industry organizations have begun to prioritize short-term orders over long-term investment and local interests over supply chain collaboration.

Industry Impact

From an industrial perspective, the signal from this event goes far beyond the ritual itself. Sun's four-dimensional framework—'achieving performance in uniting minds, standardizing the industry, driving innovation, and expanding international cooperation'—effectively sets the 'KPI' for the textile industry in the coming years.

• **Impact on Innovation Investment**: When 'correct performance view' is explicitly established as a metric, industry organizations will receive stronger policy and resource support for areas requiring long-term commitment, such as technological upgrades, green transformation, and standard setting. This means 'slow variables' like functional fabric development, recycled fiber technology, and digital dyeing processes may accelerate.
• **Impact on Supply Chain Collaboration**: The identification of departmental egoism as a risk signals that cross-regional and cross-link industrial collaboration will be strengthened. For instance, fabric enterprises in Keqiao and yarn enterprises in Shengze may reduce internal friction through joint R&D or collective procurement mechanisms led by industry associations.
• **Impact on Internationalization**: The inclusion of international cooperation as a separate 'performance' output suggests that the textile industry's overseas strategy will upgrade from 'simply selling goods' to rule participation and branding. CNTAC's actions in ISO standard setting, overseas exhibition organization, and supply chain compliance training are expected to accelerate.

Practical Recommendations

For Buyers - Pay attention to green standards and certification lists released by industry organizations. Prioritize suppliers that commit to joint R&D and long-term innovation investment to reduce compliance risks. - Add 'corporate governance and Party building structure' as a soft indicator in annual supplier evaluations, assessing whether they have systematic strategic plans rather than just short-term quotes.

For Export Enterprises - Actively engage with international cooperation projects initiated by CNTAC and similar organizations, using the industry platform to obtain timely information on regulatory changes in destination countries, reducing the cost of going it alone. - Integrate the 'correct performance view' concept into brand narratives. Emphasize long-termism and compliance investments in communications with overseas clients to enhance brand credibility.

For Factories - Reassess internal performance systems. Include long-term indicators such as R&D spending ratio, employee training hours, and environmental facility operation rate in management KPIs to avoid falling into the trap of 'only chasing output.' - Leverage the industry's Party building network for cross-regional technical exchanges, such as participating in 'innovation consortia' led by industry associations to share experimental equipment and process data.