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U.S. government intends to investigate complaints of clean energy industry

Obama said Friday the allegations will be China’s illegal subsidies to a domestic clean energy industry, to investigate complaints.

According to government officials familiar with the situation said on Friday the U.S. Treasury Department also plans to announce that the Department will delay the release on the exchange rate issue semi-annual report. This report was originally scheduled for release Friday, the Obama administration to pressure the Chinese government had been demanding that allow the yuan to appreciate, while the delayed release of this report will allow negotiations to continue between the two countries.

U.S. Trade Representative Ron – Kirk (Ron Kirk) said his office will be under the United Steelworkers (United Steelworkers) initiated a complaint investigation, the federation is the nation’s largest industrial trade unions. United Steelworkers of America said in the complaint, the Chinese violated the World Trade Organization (WTO) obligations, as wind and solar energy products, advanced batteries, energy efficient cars and other product manufacturers to provide support.

Kirk said: “Clean Energy for the United States is a vital industry. Green technology will be the future employment of the ‘engine’, and the U.S. government has the responsibility to ensure that American workers, companies and entrepreneurs in green technology to create a fair ’Arena’. “He also added that the Obama administration the United Steelworkers who initiated the complaint” very seriously “attitude, and said:” We are investigating energetic manner. “

Obama plans to complete within 90 days of the survey; if the United Steelworkers of complaints proved to be justified, the Government will seek through the World Trade Organization against China in the indictment.

According to the U.S. authorities, trade regulations, the Government may ask the Chinese Government’s advisers to discuss the above complaint; but under the Office of the Kirk, said the office would make such a request was delayed for up to 90 days, the aim is to seek the steel workers and other all “information and advice.”

United Steelworkers of America and the American Iron and Steel Association (American Iron and Steel Institute) have issued a statement saying Obama administration they support this initiative. United Steelworkers of America said in a statement: “President Obama shows once again that jobs for American workers and their struggle is his top priority.”

In addition, some Members of Congress have expressed support for the Obama administration, but the Congressional Joint Economic Committee (Joint Economic Committee) Chairman, Senate Democratic People No. Charles – Schumer (Charles Schumer), said the move is still far from being adequate , and called “palliative” measures.

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