CHINA SUN COUNTERATTACKS AT U.S. POLYSILICON

Trade War Continues: China Investigating Whether U.S. Dumped Solar-Grade Polysilicon

20 July 2012 (Solar Industry)

“China has reportedly launched an investigation into whether exporters from the U.S. and South Korea illegally dumped solar-grade polysilicon…The probe was launched after four companies - GCL-Poly Energy Holdings Ltd., LDK Solar Co., Daqo New Energy Corp. and China Silicon Corp. - filed complaints with the [Chinese Ministry of Commerce (MOC)]…These latest developments intensify the ongoing trade disputes between China and the U.S. following a ruling by the U.S. Department of Commerce that it would impose countervailing duties on Chinese solar cells and modules imported into the U.S…”

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“…The Coalition for Affordable Solar Energy (CASE), which has opposed the anti-dumping and anti-subsidy complaints filed by the SolarWorld-led Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM), urged a peaceful resolution to the dispute…CASM did not comment on the MOC’s decision…Solar Energy Industries Association President and CEO Rhone Resch reiterated his call for a collaborative dialogue…”

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