Beijing has lashed out at the EU’s decision to launch a trade investigation of Chinese solar panels, calling the anti-dumping probe “regrettable” and warning of the negative impact it could have on commercial ties.
The EU formally announced its investigation in a statement yesterday, noting the anti-dumping complaint was its biggest in terms of the import value affected. China’s solar exports to the EU reached €21bn last year, making the EU by far China’s largest solar panel customer.
The Brussels move follows a similar step in Washington, which levied anti-dumping tariffs and countervailing duties on Chinese solar-panel makers earlier this year.