China has pledged to boost wind power and other renewable energy sectors China has agreed to halt subsidies to wind-power manufacturers that violate World Trade Organisation (WTO) rules, according to US Trade Representative Ron Kirk.
The move comes after the the United Steelworkers Union filed a complaint to the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
The Chinese currently subsidise wind-power firms that use domestic parts instead of imports.
Mr Kirk said this gives them an unfair advantage over US wind turbine makers.
“We challenged these subsidies so that American manufacturers can produce wind turbine components here in the United States and sell them in China,” said Mr Kirk.
“That supports well-paying jobs here at home.”
“The US is pleased that China has shut down this subsidy program,” he said.
There was no comment in response to the statement by Mr Kirk from China.
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