Doug Young

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Former Reuters business reporter Doug Young writes about China company news at www.youngchinabizblog.com.

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Suntech binned
Suntech sacrifice may push firms to shape up accounting
August 21, 2012
The past two weeks have seen the Chinese solar energy pioneer Suntech Power Holdings Co Ltd plunge into a downward spiral after revelations of questionable accounting, leaving the firm on the edge of financial collapse and its fate largely in the hands of Beijing.  But rather than rescue Suntech, Beijing should let the company collapse to send a message that it won't support companies that engage in such financial shenanigans.
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China solar subsidies
End solar panel subsidies to avoid punitive tariffs
October 13, 2011
As if China's solar panel makers weren't suffering enough as their industry goes through its worst-ever downturn, things could soon get much worse as Western governments prepare to roll out punitive tariffs to protest unfair subsidies from Beijing.
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