Posted on 03/21/2012 8:08:47 PM PDT by Olog-hai
Massive state subsidies are squeezing out European wind and solar companies from Chinas renewables market, the head of EU Trade Commissioner Karel De Guchts cabinet has said, adding that court action should be considered against barriers to trade.
We should use all the tools we have at our disposal to tackle barriers that distort the market, Marc Vanheukelen told a European Policy Center meeting last week (15 March).
We may take to court countries that we dont think are playing fairly, he added, in a general reference to unfair practices by any of the EUs trading partners.
But analysts will watch to see if EU lawyers start addressing envelopes to Beijing.
China looked at climate issues from a trade and industrial policy perspective, Vanheukelen said.
They want their industry to grow. They invite US and EU companies in. They loosely interpret intellectual property rules, then they produce the technology more cheaply themselves and close the market, he complained.
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There are reasons the EU is regarded as a bunch of dolts.
Contemplating bringing a lawsuit against a Communist country - yeah, there’s a good example. While they’re at it, they ought to sue North Korea for being mean.
LOL!
Do they intentionally set out to look like idiots? Lets see...china just pulled how many billion in Airbus orders....hmmmm...lets threaten to sue them over something they could care less about!
I hope China and Russia start telling the EU to pound salt more often.
I’ll bet the ChiComs are just terrified.
..They want their industry to grow. They invite US and EU companies in. They loosely interpret intellectual property rules, then they produce the technology more cheaply themselves and close the market, he complained. ”
Where has this guy been the last 30 years?
I hope China and Russia start telling the EU to pound salt more often.
Lufthansa CEO: A380 rights to Shanghai denied in ETS (Emissions Trading Scheme) dispute
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2862217/posts
So, do the Europeans want to save the world from global warming? If so, they should be thankful for China subsidizing green industry.
Or are the Europeans just greedy capitalists trying to make a buck?
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