A Review of the Potential International Trade Implications of Key Wind Power Industry Policies in China

This paper reviews wind power industry policies in China, investigates how similar regulations in other industries have been treated under the policies of the WTO, and assesses the likely international trade implications of the aforementioned policies in the wind sector. It concludes with a brief discussion of whether ongoing and proposed Chinese government policies to promote local wind turbine manufacturing are likely to be challenged by other WTO member countries.