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18 EU member states vote against moves to impose duties on Chinese solar panels
Yesterday, a majority of EU nations voted against the imposition of duties on Chinese solar panels. The duties were proposed by EU trade commissioner Karel De Gucht in response to supposed "dumping" of solar panels by China, selling at below cost. The Commission is due to take a decision on 5 June.
read more... 29/05/2013
China to set a cap on its CO2 emissions by 2016
The world's biggest producer of carbon dioxide intends to set a cap on its greenhouse gas emissions for the first time. China is planning an absolute emissions cap for the period 2016-2020, and is also looking at emissions targets for 2030 and 2050.
read more... 27/05/2013
EU to impose punitive duties on Chinese solar panels
The European Commission has decided on May 8 to impose import duties on Chinese solar panels in a move which aims to curb China's dominance of the market. The decision, while meant to protect European producers against cheap imports, could risk disappointing China.
read more... 10/05/2013
EU and China close to a solar trade war
According to recent media reports, the European Union Trade Commissioner Karel De Gucht will recommend on May 8 that the bloc should impose massive punitive tariffs on Chinese solar panels, move that trigger wider trade tensions between Beijing and the EU industry.
read more... 07/05/2013
Daily: Crude oil futures settled down on weak data from China, U.S.
Crude oil futures dropped over 2 percent to end below $100 a barrel on Wednesday on pessimistic data from China which increased fears about world demand outlook and on a record level increase in U.S. crude oil inventories.
read more... 02/05/2013