Chaori Solar in landmark Chinese bond default

Solar panel maker Shanghai Chaori Solar Energy Science & Technology has defaulted on interest payments owed on its bond, say media reports quoting the firm. It is the first Chinese firm ever to default on its onshore corporate bonds.

Osborne agrees to China investing in UK nuclear plants

The Chancellor, George Osborne, has announced that the UK will allow Chinese companies to take a stake in British nuclear power plants.

China offers tax rebates on solar power

China has offered tax rebates to manufacturers of solar power products in an attempt to prop up the struggling sector and also cut pollution levels.

China files EU solar subsidy complaint with WTO

China has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against subsidies provided by some European governments to solar panel makers.

Solar-Trade Fight Flares Up

U.S. trade officials slapped modest tariffs on imports of Chinese solar panels, giving a partial victory to solar-equipment manufacturers in the U.S. but stopping short of harsh duties that could spark a trade war.