Trade protectionism trend seems unhealthy masterpiece. After the United States provoked the tire case of special protection, some German companies on China's trading partners around the corner. The goal is to Chinese solar companies. "Last weekend, we have reported the Ministry of Commerce and other ministries of the situation and we hope to expand some of the dialogue with German companies." Suntech Power (STP.NYSE) yesterday afternoon, a senior editor on the phone said.
He is anxious to one thing, that is virtuous counterparts to plan the German government and the European Commission to apply for Chinese-made solar modules to carry out anti-dumping investigations. Currently 90% of our exports overseas solar cells, has emerged as the world's largest manufacturing base. And China, once the world's largest manufacturer of solar photovoltaic exporter German government behavior and to determine the existence of anti-dumping sanctions against Chinese companies will be very large.
Ministry of Commerce website quoted the German "Handelsblatt" the source said, the German solar manufacturer Conergy Company wishes to join forces with other counterparts, the German government and the European Commission to apply for Chinese-made solar cells anti-dumping investigation Conergy CEO Ammer (Dieter Ammer) said, "(Chinese solar modules) prices are dumping the edge", according to the current price level, Chinese manufacturers can not be profitable without state support. According to "China Entrepreneur" website news, the company spokesman Le Huosi right to edit the telephone, said: "The EU is necessary to come out (on Chinese exports of solar modules) to levy punitive tariffs."
But the chairman of the German solar Photovoltaic Panels Economic Association yesterday told the editor Carsten Koernig, taken note of the media on the Chinese solar export price advantage reactions reports and relevant enterprises, is currently in information collection and verification stage, if confirmed by Chinese export price advantage after excessive and with national policy-related subsidies, from the perspective of industry associations will be considered for further investigation and even filed anti-dumping complaint.
Carsten Koernig also said that because of the verification work is at an early stage, when they can not be estimated yet concluded; conclusions too early to make any forecasts. The Chinese government this year were launched the "Solar Roofs Plan" ("on accelerating the implementation of solar PV building applications opinions"), "Golden Sun Project" ("Golden Sun Demonstration Project financial assistance fund management Interim Measures"), intends to domestic solar power plants, photovoltaic building investors subsidies.
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