EU leaves Taiwan loophole open
Industry source says defining module origins according to their cell manufacture renders the summer’s import cap meaningless. According to source, the remaining purely ‘Chinese’ modules will be far short of 7 GW.
China issues stiff response
The Chinese Ministry of Commerce has reportedly issued a strongly worded riposte to the U.S. over its latest anti-dumping and countervailing duty probes. China has also issued a veiled warning to EU manufacturers.
Triple whammy for U.S.-listed Chinese firms
News of a ban on the big four accountants auditing U.S.-listed Chinese solar companies is more grim news for manufacturers. The development came on the day the SEC confirmed its latest AD and CVD probes.
China, US pledge to remove green goods tariffs
A promise to remove trade barriers on solar goods by politicians at Davos is a world away from the latest solar trade war between the power blocs which erupted overnight.
US trade watchdog opens investigation into Chinese PV imports
The U.S. International Trade Commission is looking to see whether unfair advantages enjoyed by PV imports from China and Taiwan have damaged the domestic solar industry.
SEIA blasts SolarWorld legal action, calls for peaceful resolution to US-China trade dispute
SolarWorld says it is seeking to stop producers in China and Taiwan from evading duties by assembling modules from cells manufactured in third countries, a practice that allows them to sell below production costs in the U.S.
AFASE dissolves, merges with SETI
The organization that spearheaded opposition to the EU’s anti-dumping case against Chinese PV manufacturers is joining the SETI Alliance following resolution of the trade dispute.
Trina Solar welcomes EU move
Chinese module maker Trina welcomes the EU anti dumping and anti subsidy decision. Trina is one of the signatories to the deal thrashed out by Karel de Gucht.
EU importers must check origins of solar products
German law firm Rödl & Partner has pointed out importers will be liable to pay duties on any Chinese-made mislabelled solar products. The warning follows last week’s definitive EU verdict.
No new anti-subsidy action on Chinese solar products
As expected, the EU has effectively announced the summer trade deal will be used as a panacea for its subsidy and dumping investigations. EU manufacturers are sure to be disappointed by the announcement.
