China clears Tongwei-Lihao deal amid solar-sector consolidation push
By MLex Staff ( September 14, 2026, 04:36 GMT | Insight) -- Chinese polysilicon giant Tongwei has secured unconditional antitrust approval for its planned acquisition of Qinghai Lihao Clean Energy, marking another consolidation deal cleared in China's photovoltaic sector as regulators support market-driven mergers and acquisitions to address excess capacity and optimize industry structures. The clearance is particularly notable against the background of heightened antitrust scrutiny of coordinated conduct in the polysilicon industry. Chinese polysilicon giant Tongwei has secured unconditional antitrust approval for its planned acquisition of Qinghai Lihao Clean Energy, marking another consolidation deal cleared in China's photovoltaic sector amid a regulatory push for market-driven mergers and acquisitions....
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