China urges U.S. to end protectionist steps

Employees carry out maintenance work on photovoltaic panels at a solar power station in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, in January. (Photo/Xinhua)

China hopes the U.S. will stop taking protectionist measures and maintain the stability of the global photovoltaic industrial chain, Ministry of Commerce spokesperson Shu Jueting said at a news briefing on Thursday.