BEIJING, March 22 (Xinhuanet) -- The Chinese Foreign Ministry said Tuesday that putting all the blame on China for recent textile trade disputes is "groundless," as the United States and the European Union "unreasonably" overprotect their textile industries.

    Liu Jianchao, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman, made the remarks in response to a question over heating tensions on textiles among China, the US and the EU.

    China textile exports have grown explosively since a global textile quota system ended on Jan. 1 under the World Trade Organization rules. As the two biggest importers of Chinese textiles, the US and the EU said they have been considering measures to safeguard domestic textile industries.

    "We believe dialogue and complementary advantages are effective solutions," said Liu, adding that the problem could be solved if relevant parties sat down and had a "positive and friendly talk."

    According to Minister of Commerce Bo Xilai Monday, China will consider self-imposed restraints on its textile exports, raise the quality of its products and keep prices stable in order to solve the disputes and ensure a stable growth of the country's textile export. Enditem