China–United States Trade War: What Does the Solar Panel Dispute Teach Us?
The trade war between China and the U.S. began with solar panels, showing that protectionism barely restrains multinationals and exposes the limits of this dispute.
19 September 2025
The current trade war between China and the United States had its prelude in solar panels. This case shows that protectionism does not stop multinationals: Chinese companies shifted their investments to other countries and continued exporting to the U.S., reducing the impact of non-tariff barriers. This dynamic reveals the limits of the trade war and the tension between economic nationalism and the energy transition.
Professor Oriana Montti has written in an academic outreach blog about the main findings of her doctoral dissertation at Brandeis University. Full article here:
https://www.razonesypersonas.com/2025/07/guerra-comercial-china-estados-unidos.html
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