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TreasonousBastard

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2. War, shmar-- they're dumping solar panels, we're...

Reply to Purveyor (Original post)

Tue May 29, 2012, 11:31 AM

May 2012

hitting them with a tariff, they're making threats...

It's just business as usual-- China isn't about to start a real trade war with their biggest customer who happens to owe them trillions.

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Trade War Looming as China Rebukes U.S. Support for Solar [View all] Purveyor May 2012 OP

The issue with renewables is, to my mind, akin to Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #1

China is dumping solar cells below cost. Lasher May 2012 #3

No dispute here. That's what is pushing the trade war. Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #5

Costs are currently low - artificially so. Lasher May 2012 #6

Again, no dispute here. I'm in agreement with every tittle and jot. Nuclear Unicorn May 2012 #7

Aren't they trying to buy rare earth mineral rights outside China? Lasher May 2012 #8

It would be like the Arab oil embargo. Zalatix May 2012 #9

War, shmar-- they're dumping solar panels, we're... TreasonousBastard May 2012 #2

China STARTED the trade war with their own solar subsidies. WTF. Zalatix May 2012 #4