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  "id": 15380801,
  "title": "China proposes export controls on solar-manufacturing technologies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/china-proposes-export-controls-on-solar-manufacturing-technologies-15380801",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-18T08:13:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Recorder",
    "slug": "business-recorder",
    "url": "https://www.brecorder.com/news/40444795/china-proposes-export-controls-on-solar-manufacturing-technologies"
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  "account": "BEIJING: China has suggested imposing export controls on 12 technologies crucial for solar equipment production, citing national security concerns. This addition to the export-control list is part of a broader revision that extends to AI and biotechnology, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Commerce on Friday. The move comes after Chinese officials initiated discussions with manufacturers about potential curbs on advanced solar-panel manufacturing technologies, a development that could impact plans by US firms like Tesla to expand production in the US. Beijing has also restricted solar-manufacturing technology exports to India, as reported by Reuters.\n\nThe proposed export controls aim to address national security concerns by preventing technologies from being misused or improperly disseminated. China emphasizes the need for greater oversight due to the increased use of solar technologies in sensitive areas such as aerospace and national defense. Exporters are required to register specific overseas technology transfers until the export-control catalog is officially updated. Public consultation on the proposal will conclude on November 15.\n\nThe list of restricted technologies includes those used in manufacturing thin wafers, perovskite and tandem solar cells, as well as large-scale fluidized-bed polysilicon production technologies. Perovskite technology, known for its potential to enhance conversion efficiency, and tandem cells, which combine perovskite and silicon layers to capture more sunlight, are among the technologies facing restrictions. Additionally, fluidized-bed technology for producing polysilicon, a vital component of solar panels, is also targeted. China would restrict but not prohibit the export of advanced solar cell manufacturing technologies, including TOPCon, HJT, and XBC.",
  "summary": "BEIJING: China has proposed export controls on 12 technologies used to make solar equipment, citing national security concerns, as part of a broader revision that also covers AI and biotechnology. The ministry of commerce proposed adding the photovoltaic technologies to China’s export-control list, it said in a statement on Friday, adding that greater oversight is needed because solar…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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