Major Chinese solar companies have reacted sharply to U.S. probes into Chinese exports of solar products, warning that such investigations would hurt American jobs.
Major Chinese solar companies have reacted sharply to
U.S.
probes into Chinese exports of solar products, warning that such investigations
would hurt American jobs.
Earlier this month, the U.S. Commerce Department said it was investigating
allegations by
U.S.
solar-panel manufacturers that Chinese rivals had been dumping their products on
the
U.S.
market.
Chinese solar companies, including Yingli Green Energy Holding Co. (YGE),
Suntech Power Holdings Co. (STP), Trina Solar Ltd. (TSL), and Canadian Solar
Inc. (CSIQ), said they are confident the
U.S.
probes won't find exporters guilty of dumping.
"Growing Chinese exports of solar products are a result of
competitiveness, not dumping or government subsidies," the China Chamber
of Commerce for Import and Export of Machinery and Electronic Products, or
CCCME, said in a statement.
The probe follows a complaint by the
U.S.
unit
of Germany-based SolarWorld AG on behalf of itself and six
U.S.
solar-panel makers. They accused Chinese rivals of selling products in the
U.S.
market below the cost of production to gain market share, and alleged that the
Chinese government provided illegal subsidies to local firms.
"China's solar industry doesn't get special government treatment and
support," Shi Zhengrong, chairman and chief executive officer of Suntech
Power, China's largest solar panel manufacturer, told a press conference
organized by CCCME.
CCCME said in the statement that SolarWorld received a total of $43 million
from
Oregon
state
in tax subsidies and other social benefits in 2007 and around 137 million euros
as government subsidies in
Europe
between 2003 and 2011.
"I believe no Chinese solar company has enjoyed such high government
subsidies," Shi said.
CCCME also said the Chinese companies' battle is only against a few
complainants led by SolarWorld, and not the entire
U.S.
solar
sector.
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