Republicans Urge Biden to Be Tough on Chinese Solar Gear Over Human Rights
- Republicans signal vigorous oversight of Chinese trade limits
- Climate-law dollars shouldn’t subsidize forced labor, they say
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Republicans are warning the Biden administration not to prioritize green energy goals over enforcing federal import restrictions meant to discourage alleged human rights abuses in China.
The directive from Republican Representatives Mike Gallagher and Chris Smith, as well as Senators Marco Rubio and Tom Cotton, signals tough oversight of the issue after the GOP takes control of the House in January. Trade curbs in the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act are already thwarting imports of solar panels and other gear critical to renewable power projects, potentially at the expense of clean energy goals in the Inflation Reduction Act.