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People’s Daily commentary makes sweeping condemnation of local government protectionism in cleantech

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On Sunday, People’s Daily published a commentary calling for action against “involution-style” competition in key cleantech industries.
Some context: Major new drivers of China’s economy –  from solar and batteries to new energy vehicles – are struggling with severe overcapacity and intense pri...



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