China urges ‘hardest-hit’ solar firms to fight against US, India trade restrictions
- The US House of Representatives passed legislation that would ban goods coming from the Xinjiang region
- India earlier this year announced a 40 per cent levy on imports of solar modules to cut dependence on foreign supplies
China is urging solar companies to fight against trade policies from countries such as the United States and India that are creating challenges for the industry.
Companies should use legal weapons to fight trade restrictions against solar products, while the industry should enhance its autonomy, resilience and credibility, Wang Xin, deputy chief of the Trade Remedy and Investigation Bureau at the Commerce Department, said in a virtual presentation at a solar industry conference on Wednesday.
“Trade frictions are still at a high prevalence globally, and photovoltaic products are among the hardest-hit areas,” Wang said.
“This is building up trade protection systems and increasing trade frictions, which have brought severe challenges to our solar companies.”
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The Commerce Department bureau will continue to protect and assist companies when they expand in international markets, Wang said.
India earlier this year announced a 40 per cent levy on imports of solar modules to cut dependence on foreign supplies and boost domestic manufacturing of the equipment.
