Chinese solar firms, ever-nimble, go further afield where US tariffs don't reach

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Some of the biggest Chinese-owned solar factories in Vietnam are cutting production and laying off workers, spurred on by the expansion of U.S.trade tariffs targeting it and three other Southeast Asian countries.

In August, Reuters visited industrial parks in northern Vietnam owned by Chinese-owned companies including Longi and Trina Solar, and spoke with workers.

America's imports of solar supplies, meanwhile, have tripled since Washington began imposing its tariffs in 2012, hitting a record $15 billion last year, according to federal data.

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Category: EconomyBusiness

Markets: SingaporeCambodiaChinaIndonesiaLaosMalaysiaSaudi ArabiaThailandUnited StatesVietnam

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Published On: 2024-11-04 @ 09:14:42 (2 weeks ago)

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