China Industry Report: Dec. 5

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Dec. 5 – This is a regular series of relevant industry news from around China.

Solar power

Chinese photovoltaic (PV) module maker, Suntech Power Holdings Co. Ltd., said its regular PV cell and module production and shipments were not affected by the accident in its Wuxi module production site that led seven of the company’s employees to be injured. The accident was caused by a module lamination equipment malfunction.

Four solar companies are interested in setting up facilities in the solar industry base located in Erzhou, Hubei Province. The companies sharing the 100 hectare area are Himin Solar Energy Group, Jiangsu Huayang Solar Energy Co., Ltd. and Jiangsu Sunshore Solar Energy Industry Co., Ltd.

Air transport

The last of the remaining stranded tourists in Thailand will be back in China by Wednesday, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.

Shandong Airlines Co. Ltd. begins flights twice a week between Qingdao, China, and Taipei at the end of 2008.

Hainan Airlines Co. Ltd. will operate flights between Haikou, Hangzhou and Harbin, from December 13, 2008 until March 28, 2009.

Stranded Thai passengers in Hong Kong have been offered a free return flight to Thailand by Orient Thai Airlines.

This industry report brief is courtesy of Aii Data Processing.