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China Ups Ante in Trade War with US

OilPrice.com -- China’s Commerce Ministry has reaffirmed an earlier decision stating that six US renewable energy projects are in violation of World Trade Organization rules, setting the stage for legal action against US solar and wind manufacturers.

This is part of the tit-for-tat renewable energy trade war between the US and China (and, increasingly, Europe), which began last year when the Coalition for American Solar Manufacturing (CASM), led in the US by Germany’s SolarWorld, filed a complaint with the WTO against alleged Chinese dumping of solar panels on the US market.

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Submitted Aug 26, 2012 By: NOTSOGRN

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honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,599 Points:1,607,570 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 31, 2012 5:01:45 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse it'll be the next type of war.
GOBUTLER Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:1,425 Points:387,585 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 2:10:00 PM Ignore GOBUTLER Report Abuse Interesting.....
sparky808 Champion Author Honolulu Posts:2,986 Points:595,785 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 12:29:28 PM Ignore sparky808 Report Abuse Thank you for posting.
VomVom Champion Author Calgary Posts:3,857 Points:1,627,080 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 11:07:02 AM Ignore VomVom Report Abuse There are so much ignorance and arrogance in many of the GasBuddies threads, it is not even funny. The Chinese labour rates are between 5 and 10% of those in N America. Therefore, any product with a high labour component will be a lot cheaper made in China. That's why many American companies including Dell and Apple all have their products manufactured in China. It is most unfortunate, but it is reality. One GasBuddy got it right. You will be hard pressed to find anything that is NOT made in China these days. The US is probably the biggest consumer of Chinese goods. If Americans did not buy Chinese, their factories would all shut down. Unfortunately, this is not happening.
91Explorer All-Star Author Dallas Posts:634 Points:1,126,990 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 9:45:21 AM Ignore 91Explorer Report Abuse yesterday's news?
pbug101 Champion Author Georgia Posts:2,444 Points:576,975 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 6:27:23 AM Ignore pbug101 Report Abuse ok
cheapmonkee Champion Author Portland Posts:30,296 Points:3,169,380 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Aug 27, 2012 2:34:50 AM Ignore cheapmonkee Report Abuse Press the EASY button.
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,560 Points:2,443,185 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:09:10 PM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse China read about Solyndra, and Bummer's other green failures.
rahcat Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:2,458 Points:660,250 Joined:Jan 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:05:33 PM Ignore rahcat Report Abuse If you are going to play with a bully in the sand box, get tough.
slkmoo Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,243 Points:327,525 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:05:20 PM Ignore slkmoo Report Abuse no surprise here
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:7,979 Points:2,093,595 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:03:32 PM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse This should not be a surprise to anyone with half a brain, which I guess lets all the politicians out.
PrinceLH Champion Author Ontario Posts:2,682 Points:536,095 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:02:27 PM Ignore PrinceLH Report Abuse Time to slap import tarrifs on Chinese manufactured items, until they let their currency float.
bluegrasser1 Champion Author Richmond Posts:15,923 Points:2,613,670 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:02:17 PM Ignore bluegrasser1 Report Abuse ok
skb69sa Champion Author San Antonio Posts:3,472 Points:709,200 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 11:00:22 PM Ignore skb69sa Report Abuse Again China in news :(
rozellep2 Sophomore Author Illinois Posts:105 Points:572,450 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:59:50 PM Ignore rozellep2 Report Abuse Ok
fedupMN Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:2,939 Points:570,530 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:59:32 PM Ignore fedupMN Report Abuse ok
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:411,515 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:57:54 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Unfortunately, @rasbuton90 , Republicans want less government regulation and that means no tariffs against global trade. "Unshackle the market!"
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:411,515 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:55:30 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse Keep thinking like that, @clermont40miles, and we'll all have to learn to speak Mandarin. Where is it written that the U.S. can't compete in a global economy, that we just have to let China make all of the money on green technology? People who shoot down green tech sound like factory owners in the beginning of the 19th Century that saw their first steam engine. "What a waste!", they said. "Why do we need steam engines to power our factories? We have water wheels."
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,130 Points:1,880,745 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:51:37 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse China wants to control the world
porotito Champion Author Houston Posts:2,145 Points:578,710 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:51:14 PM Ignore porotito Report Abuse Yawn!
Aviator_Rob Champion Author New York Posts:3,795 Points:411,515 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:50:40 PM Ignore Aviator_Rob Report Abuse At this point, @Jmac2008, I'd really like to see you try to stop buying things made in China. It's not that easy. For a lot of products at the moment, China really is the only game in town.
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MG_Sputnik Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:7,295 Points:1,958,455 Joined:Apr 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:40:17 PM Ignore MG_Sputnik Report Abuse We're all doomed!
dabbadu Champion Author New York Posts:1,056 Points:659,505 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:40:13 PM Ignore dabbadu Report Abuse Issued, no doubt, by the People's Central Hypocrisy Commitee.
mrbee Champion Author Little Rock Posts:3,744 Points:2,464,030 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:39:18 PM Ignore mrbee Report Abuse How about-buy US products.
chen94539 Sophomore Author Oakland Posts:181 Points:792,415 Joined:Jul 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:37:55 PM Ignore chen94539 Report Abuse trade war is not good for all.
Soglaos Champion Author Virginia Beach Posts:2,770 Points:736,485 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:36:56 PM Ignore Soglaos Report Abuse We need to stop dealing with China and Stop now
farn1958 All-Star Author Twin Cities Posts:886 Points:183,385 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:36:53 PM Ignore farn1958 Report Abuse ok
bonzoonfmb Champion Author Florida Posts:1,772 Points:641,885 Joined:Feb 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:36:40 PM Ignore bonzoonfmb Report Abuse China having revenge but they shouldn't worry - the six US renewable energy projects will be never produce anything or will be bankrupt soon.
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,280,880 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:35:48 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse Tell China to take a hike........... quit buying from them, quit barrowing from them.
drobbbb Champion Author Maryland Posts:3,465 Points:809,535 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:34:28 PM Ignore drobbbb Report Abuse ok
heydano67 Champion Author California Posts:1,656 Points:356,385 Joined:Feb 2012	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:32:44 PM Ignore heydano67 Report Abuse Keep it in the US.
Jeeputtputt Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,002 Points:677,465 Joined:Aug 2009	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:29:17 PM Ignore Jeeputtputt Report Abuse (%%#@&^$%^ china!!!!!!!
abcdMA Champion Author Worcester Posts:7,912 Points:1,573,030 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:29:11 PM Ignore abcdMA Report Abuse when we have borrowed our future from the Chinese to cover our out of control spending, we have no leverage left to argue this point
dougerstew Veteran Author Oregon Posts:394 Points:1,107,780 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:27:03 PM Ignore dougerstew Report Abuse nothing like a little tit for tat....
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,055 Points:1,729,430 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:25:54 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse great idea
Jmac2008 Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,259 Points:878,215 Joined:Dec 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:25:24 PM Ignore Jmac2008 Report Abuse just stop buying anything made in china and see what they do
splitrman Champion Author Victoria Posts:1,310 Points:313,840 Joined:Jun 2012	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:22:58 PM Ignore splitrman Report Abuse why not encoursage free trade of green energy to reduce world reliance on fossil fuels.
thunderstruck All-Star Author Chicago Posts:706 Points:732,225 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:21:32 PM Ignore thunderstruck Report Abuse EVBuddy asks "why always tit for tat?" In that case I'm changing my name to tat. [Edited by: thunderstruck at 8/26/2012 11:22:10 PM EST]
clermont40miles Champion Author Cincinnati Posts:10,554 Points:1,770,090 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:17:14 PM Ignore clermont40miles Report Abuse Let China have the green stuff. They have the advantage of slave labor and totalitarianism. Although BHO & Co. are giving them a run for their money in those areas, we still cannot compete when it comes to losing on technology that is too expensive and with low demand. Green is red. So is China. So is BHO & Co. lead by greenies.
Tekkersmom57 Champion Author Syracuse Posts:1,865 Points:698,785 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:17:00 PM Ignore Tekkersmom57 Report Abuse Really, how pathetic!
gilfarm Champion Author Alabama Posts:6,781 Points:1,945,915 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:14:41 PM Ignore gilfarm Report Abuse Who cares?
Gas_Buzzer Champion Author South Carolina Posts:14,149 Points:2,592,415 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:14:12 PM Ignore Gas_Buzzer Report Abuse Screw China!
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:554,730 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:13:40 PM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse This will be interesting
wayoung56 Champion Author Alabama Posts:2,790 Points:816,385 Joined:Oct 2006	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:11:18 PM Ignore wayoung56 Report Abuse What else is new???
hunter86 Champion Author Kansas Posts:1,373 Points:561,760 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:09:54 PM Ignore hunter86 Report Abuse I wouldn't call it a war.
WIPACKERFAN Champion Author Chicago Posts:8,794 Points:1,841,500 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:06:45 PM Ignore WIPACKERFAN Report Abuse So Mr President. What are you going to do about this one?
DarthDadJr Champion Author Virginia Posts:7,297 Points:1,519,370 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:05:26 PM Ignore DarthDadJr Report Abuse We might have the beginning of a trade war...
pgerassi Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:10,886 Points:2,129,655 Joined:Apr 2007	Message Posted: Aug 26, 2012 10:04:35 PM Ignore pgerassi Report Abuse OK