Despite a decade of U.S. solar trade policy aimed at China, the U.S. is left without any good options.
Despite the overcast weather, the opening ceremony for Jinko Solar’s new factory in Jacksonville, Florida, was a decidedly upbeat affair. Under a large, white tent, amid a cluster of warehouses belonging to corporate titans like FedEx and Bridgestone, the event’s speakers sounded victorious and full of promise.
To Lenny Curry, the mayor of Jacksonville, the long and squat rectangular factory represented “the opportunity for Jacksonville to become a major player in solar technology
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When Joe Biden took office, many of his supporters thought the first order of business would be unwinding Donald Trump's trade war with China. But his trade czar, Katherine Tai, has been largely MIA, a stark contrast to her predecessor, the fiery and ubiquitous Robert Lighthizer. So what has Tai been up to?
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