Abstract: China proposed the “Belt and Road” initiative in 2013, which has been widely supported by the countries along the route. Textile raw materials and textiles play an important role in the economic development of China and ASEAN countries. With the construction and development of the CAFTA, the trade in textile raw materials and textiles between China and ASEAN has developed rapidly. Exemplified with related trade data of China and ASEAN from 2007 to 2017, the paper analyzes the current situation of bilateral textile trade and the development of intra-industry trade, and gives some suggestions on how to further develop China - ASEAN intra-industry trade under the “Belt and Road” initiative.

Key words: “Belt and Road” initiative; textile raw materials and textiles; ASEAN; intra-industry trade