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WASHINGTON — U.S. trade officials have determined that four major Chinese solar companies attempted to evade tariffs by funneling products into the United States through Southeast Asian countries, according to a copy of the decision viewed by The New York Times. The decision applies to the Thailand operations of Canadian Solar and Trina Solar, as well as BYD Cambodia and Vina Solar Vietnam. The Department of Commerce is expected to announce the decision Friday morning. The investigation, which has set off a clash between powerful solar panel importers and a small collection of U.S.-based producers, centered on whether Chinese companies...
