U.S. Hits China Solar Firms

The Wall Street Journal (online registration required): NEW DELH—The U.S. is shaking up the global solar-equipment industry by imposing heavy antidumping tariffs on Chinese makers, a move that is benefiting not just producers at home but also those operating in Asia and encouraging them to expand.

The Commerce Department has issued preliminary tariffs on solar products of around 20% to 40% from China and Taiwan, saying they were sold too cheaply to U.S. buyers. The panels from China had flooded the market and pushed down global prices, but with prices now rising from Chinese...

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