House passes bipartisan Bill to restore Solar Panel Tariffs
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On Friday, the House voted to reinstate tariffs on four Southeast Asian countries that are manufacturing Chinese solar equipment. Left-leaning articles highlight that the House's vote to impose tariffs on imports from Southeast Asian countries was intended to target Chinese imports as U.S.-China tensions rise, while right-leaning articles highlight House Republicans’ support for the tariffs and the sentiment to keep China accountable.
The Hill published a centrist article reporting that the House voted to reinstate tariffs on solar panel imports from Southeast Asian countries. China has moved manufacturing to Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, and Cambodia to avoid anti-dumping rules which previously limited imports directly from China. The vote overturns a decision President Joe Biden made last year when he paused tariffs to boost U.S. solar installations to meet demands for renewable energy. The vote was passed with 221-202 votes, hampering Biden’s climate agenda to achieve clean energy and electricity.
A left-leaning article by POLITICO highlighted the House’s vote to impose tariffs on imports from Southeast Asian countries was intended to target Chinese imports as U.S.-China tensions rise. However, climate advocates stated that cutting imports would delay or cancel many U.S. projects critical to cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Supporters of the tariff argue the tariffs protect American workers and jobs, while holding China accountable. The vote revokes Biden’s decision to pause tariffs in the previous year, with Biden stating that he intends to veto the resolution if it reaches his desk.
A right-leaning article by Fox News highlighted House Republicans’ support for the tariffs on Chinese solar equipment. The vote to reinstate the tariffs was approved with a 221-202 vote, with 209 Republicans voting in favor. GOP officials claim the vote will help keep China accountable for violating trade laws and is a win for American workers. Supporters of the vote claim that the U.S. should focus on developing its own solar industry to boost its own competitiveness.