Solar panel spat threatens trade war between China and Europe

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European commission investigates industry complaints that China is 'dumping' solar panels worth €20bn into the EU – threatening to damage relations between Germany and Beijing

The European commission upped the ante in a potential trade war with China on Thursday, announcing an investigation into allegedly unfair exports of solar panels worth more than €20bn (£15.85bn) a year....

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