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Chinese solar workers call off EU protest

03.08.12 @ 09:07

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Solar panel workers at four Chinese companies called off a scheduled protest on Thursday against the EU's anti-dumping complaint, reports China Daily. The European Commission has until September to decide to launch an investigation. The EU exported €6bn of solar goods to China in 2011; China exported €29bn to Europe.

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