In a statement, Shen Danyang, spokesman for the Ministry of Commerce, expressed China’s “strong dissatisfaction” with the US Department of Commerce ruling, saying that the US has “sent a negative signal of trade protectionism to the whole world”.

“We hope the US will correct its erroneous practice with early termination of the trade remedy measures,” he adds.

The US decision is another blow to Chinese solar companies already struggling to generate cashflow amid ongoing price declines driven by a huge glut in capacity.

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