China firmly opposes EU solar panel duties

China firmly opposes EU solar panel duties

China firmly opposes the European Commission's decision to slap provisional anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar panels, a spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce (MOC) said on Wednesday.

Shen Danyang added that it came despite herculean effort and utmost sincerity from the Chinese side.

On Tuesday, the European Commission announced its decision to introduce anti-dumping duties on solar panels imported from China. An interim punitive duty of 11.8 percent will apply to all Chinese solar panel imports starting from Thursday, and the duty will be raised to an average of 47.6 percent two months later if the two sides fail to find a solution.

China has noticed the EU reduced the proposed rate from 47.6 percent to 11.8 percent and looks forward to seeing more sincerity and flexibility from the European side for a solution acceptable to both parties, Shen said.

Economic ties underpin the China-EU relationship, which China hopes will not be affected by trade frictions in the solar panel industry, said the spokesman, adding China is ready to sit down with the European side for more discussions on solar panel prices.

欧盟公布对中国光伏产品反倾销调查初裁结果　中方表示坚决反对

当地时间６月４日,欧盟委员会公布对中国光伏产品反倾销调查初裁结果,决定从６月６日至８月６日对涉案中国光伏产品征收１１．８％的临时反倾销税.商务部新闻发言人沈丹阳５日就此发表谈话说,中国政府和产业对通过对话磋商解决问题表现了极大诚意,作出了巨大努力,欧方仍执意对中国输欧光伏产品采取不公正的征税措施,中方表示坚决反对.

沈丹阳表示,中方同时注意到,欧方裁定的临时反倾销税率从此前建议的４７．６％降低到目前的１１．８％.我们希望欧方进一步拿出诚意,展现灵活性,通过磋商找到双方都能接受的解决方案.

沈丹阳同时表示,中国政府已启动对欧盟葡萄酒反倾销和反补贴调查程序.