China slams US decision to beef up solar import tariffs

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Commerce Department fires latest shot in solar trade skirmish with plan to significantly increase import tariffs

A US decision to impose further tariffs on solar panel imports from China has come under fire from Beijing, with officials accusing the Obama administration of taking protectionist steps that will damage...

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