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China says it would retaliate if the US ban solar imports from Xinjing.
- Xinjiang produces about 45 per cent of the world’s supply of polysilicon.
China has said that it will retaliate if the United States bans the importation of solar components from Xinjiang. Recent reports have stated that the U.S. government has resolved to ban the importation of solar components from the region. They allege that the Chinese government has carried out human rights violations against the minority Uyghurs population.
The Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian stated that China would monitor US actions and take necessary measures to protect its interests. Lijian called on the US to respect facts and not pressure Chinese companies based on false information.
Human rights groups have called for a ban on solar panel components exports from Xinjiang as they say that production depends on forced labour from Uyghurs Muslims. Xinjiang produces about 45 per cent of the world’s supply of polysilicon, a key component in the production of solar panels.