Markey Statement on Obama Investigation into Chinese Trade Practices

October 15, 2010 - Following an announcement by the Obama administration's U.S. Trade Representative that his office would launch an investigation into China's questionable trade policies in the clean energy sector, Representative Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chair of the Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming, issued the following statement:

"It is high time that Uncle Sam stopped acting like Uncle Sucker in its dealings with trade partners like China, who have clearly been playing fast and loose in an effort to gain an unfair competitive advantage against America's companies in the global clean energy race.　

"I am pleased that the Obama administration has moved forward to launch an investigation into China's efforts to disadvantage American solar, wind, advanced battery, and efficient vehicle technologies, even as Chinese companies are seeking to get into the American market.

"Our ability to create good jobs and economic growth in the 21st century is directly tied to the　success of the clean energy technology sector, and we need trade policies and domestic national energy policies that help advance this goal."