US ruling ignites fresh solar row

Higher duties may prompt Chinese firms to exit market

The US decision to impose fresh tariffs on solar imports from China will further escalate the trade friction between the two countries and prompt Chinese solar firms to exit the US market altogether, industry sources said on Wednesday.

Top government officials said they were extremely "dissatisfied" with the US decision to apply preliminary duties of between 18.56 percent and 35.21 percent on Chinese solar products imports.