Few days before US President Joe Biden is expected to meet Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in a high-stakes meet, the US national security advisor Jake Sullivan has said that Biden is likely to urge the Chinese President to restrain North Korea's worst tendencies.

'North Korea's arms buildup will prompt increased US presence in Asia,' Biden to tell to Jinping

The major Western powers - US, UK, France and Germany want the UN nuclear watchdog to pass a resolution on Iran. The countries want the International Atomic Energy Agency to ask Iran to explain the Uranian traces found at the three undeclared sites.

US, Allies push IAEA board over Iran; West wants Iran to explain Uranium traces

The US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated on Friday that India can continue to buy as much Russian oil as it wants, including at rates above the&nbsp;G7-imposed price cap as long as it avoids Western insurance, finance, and maritime services bound by the cap.&nbsp;

In an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of the US–India business and investment opportunities event in New Delhi, Yellen said despite India's oil purchases from Russia the G7 price cap, which is intended to cut Russia's revenue will&nbsp;still work and bring down global oil prices.&nbsp;

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"Russia is going to find it very difficult to continue shipping as much oil as they have done when the EU stops buying Russian oil," Yellen told Reuters. "They're going to be heavily in search of buyers. And many buyers are reliant on Western services."

The Treasury Secretary also highlighted that Russian oil "is going to be selling at bargain prices and we're happy to have India get that bargain or Africa or China. It's fine."

Over purchase of Russian oil by India and private Indian oil companies, Yellen said they "can also purchase oil at any price they want as long as they don't use these Western services and they find other services."

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During the event, she termed India as one of the trusted trading partners of US. "In a world where supply chain vulnerabilities can impose heavy costs, we believe it’s important to strengthen our trade ties with India and the large number of countries that share our approach to economic relations," she remarked&nbsp;at the event.&nbsp;

She said that the recent disruptions caused by the pandemic and Russia’s war on Ukraine are reasons to further deepen India-US economic ties.

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India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, has on various national and international platforms earlier,&nbsp;explained India's oil purchases from Russia where he made clear that India will do what is the best for the nation.&nbsp;

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The US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated on Friday that India can continue to buy as much Russian oil as it wants, including at rates above the G7-imposed price cap as long as it avoids Western insurance, finance, and maritime services bound by the cap. In an interview with Reuters on the sidelines of the US–India business and investment opportunities event in New Delhi, Yellen said despite India's oil purchases from Russia the G7 price cap, which is intended to cut Russia's revenue will still work and bring down global oil prices. ALSO READ | Our purchases for the month would be less than what Europe does in an afternoon: Jaishankar on Russian oil "Russia is going to find it very difficult to continue shipping as much oil as they have done when the EU stops buying Russian oil," Yellen told Reuters. "They're going to be heavily in search of buyers. And many buyers are reliant on Western services." The Treasury Secretary also highlighted that Russian oil "is going to be selling at bargain prices and we're happy to have India get that bargain or Africa or China. It's fine." Over purchase of Russian oil by India and private Indian oil companies, Yellen said they "can also purchase oil at any price they want as long as they don't use these Western services and they find other services." ALSO READ | Buying Russian gas is not funding the war, says Jaishankar During the event, she termed India as one of the trusted trading partners of US. "In a world where supply chain vulnerabilities can impose heavy costs, we believe it’s important to strengthen our trade ties with India and the large number of countries that share our approach to economic relations," she remarked at the event. She said that the recent disruptions caused by the pandemic and Russia’s war on Ukraine are reasons to further deepen India-US economic ties. WATCH | US' Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman India's External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, has on various national and international platforms earlier, explained India's oil purchases from Russia where he made clear that India will do what is the best for the nation. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Former US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Ron Desantis - a potential challenger to Trump in the 2024 presidential election.

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US President Joe Biden will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping next week. The status of Taiwan is expected to top the agenda.

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Republican analysts and commentators blamed Donald Trump for the party's disappointing performance in the midterm elections when hopes for sweeping victories fell short.

US Midterm Election 2022: Some Republicans are blaming Trump for the disappointing results

Donald Trump was expected to announce his 2024 presidential campaign after what he had&nbsp; thought will turn out to be a brilliant midterm election for the Republican Party. However, with the Democrats mounting a fightback in both House and Senate races, the inner circle of the former United president seems split on his future. According to The Guardian, top staffers at Mar-a-Lago have&nbsp;advised Trump to go ahead with his campaign announcement while certain allies are not so optimistic.

The Guardian quoted multiple sources close to Trump who confirmed that he is undecided on how to go ahead with his campaign commitments. The loss of Trump-backed candidates in various states has invited massive criticism from all corners and although the presidential run seems inevitable, Trump is off to a rocky start after a public tiff with Florida governor Ron DeSantis. &nbsp;

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According to the report, Trump’s allies have asked him to wait for the Georgia senate run-off between Republican Herschel Walker and Democrat Raphael Warnock before making the announcement. There is a chance that the Georgia seat can end up deciding the senate race and a win for the Trump-backed candidate Walker will be a huge boost for him ahead of the primaries.

The sources claimed that both Trump’s adviser Jason Miller and former White House secretary Kayleigh McEnany has spoken against rushing into the announcement after the losses in Pennsylvania and Arizona.

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DeSantis’ massive victory in Florida has also established him as a viable candidate for the Republicans in the primaries and a lot will depend on when Trump decides&nbsp;to throw his hat into the race.

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Donald Trump was expected to announce his 2024 presidential campaign after what he had thought will turn out to be a brilliant midterm election for the Republican Party.

Donald Trump was expected to announce his 2024 presidential campaign after what he had thought will turn out to be a brilliant midterm election for the Republican Party. However, with the Democrats mounting a fightback in both House and Senate races, the inner circle of the former United president seems split on his future. According to The Guardian, top staffers at Mar-a-Lago have advised Trump to go ahead with his campaign announcement while certain allies are not so optimistic. The Guardian quoted multiple sources close to Trump who confirmed that he is undecided on how to go ahead with his campaign commitments. The loss of Trump-backed candidates in various states has invited massive criticism from all corners and although the presidential run seems inevitable, Trump is off to a rocky start after a public tiff with Florida governor Ron DeSantis. Also read | Ukrainian forces enter Kherson city following Russian military evacuation According to the report, Trump’s allies have asked him to wait for the Georgia senate run-off between Republican Herschel Walker and Democrat Raphael Warnock before making the announcement. There is a chance that the Georgia seat can end up deciding the senate race and a win for the Trump-backed candidate Walker will be a huge boost for him ahead of the primaries. The sources claimed that both Trump’s adviser Jason Miller and former White House secretary Kayleigh McEnany has spoken against rushing into the announcement after the losses in Pennsylvania and Arizona. Also read | Benjamin Netanyahu to receive mandate to form new government in Israel DeSantis’ massive victory in Florida has also established him as a viable candidate for the Republicans in the primaries and a lot will depend on when Trump decides to throw his hat into the race.

Donald Trump's inner circle split over timing of presidential campaign announcement

After Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke at a US-India Businesses and Investment Opportunities event in New Delhi on Friday, the US Department of Treasury withdrew India off its Currency Monitoring List. Along with India, the US also removed Italy, Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam off its Currency Monitoring List. According to the Department of Treasury's biannual report to Congress, the seven economies that form&nbsp;the current Currency Monitoring List are China, Japan, Korea, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan.

The countries that were removed from the Currency Monitoring List for two consecutive reports only satisfied one of the three requirements, according to the biannual report.

“China’s failure to publish foreign exchange intervention and broader lack of transparency around key features of its exchange rate mechanism makes it an outlier among major economies and warrants Treasury’s close monitoring," the report said.&nbsp;

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On her first visit to India, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen quoted <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/our-intention-is-to-run-again-biden-hints-at-another-shot-at-the-white-house-533118">President Joe Biden</a> in&nbsp;saying that India is an “indispensable partner to the United States."

“That's particularly true today. I believe that these urgent challenges are bringing India and the United States closer together than ever before," she said.

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Speaking at the US-India Businesses and investment Opportunities event in New Delhi, Janet Yellen said that the US would support India's G20 leadership in order to advance common global interests.

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After Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke at a US-India Businesses and Investment Opportunities event in New Delhi on Friday, the US Department of Treasury withdrew India off its Currency Monitoring List.

After Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen spoke at a US-India Businesses and Investment Opportunities event in New Delhi on Friday, the US Department of Treasury withdrew India off its Currency Monitoring List. Along with India, the US also removed Italy, Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam off its Currency Monitoring List. According to the Department of Treasury's biannual report to Congress, the seven economies that form the current Currency Monitoring List are China, Japan, Korea, Germany, Malaysia, Singapore, and Taiwan. The countries that were removed from the Currency Monitoring List for two consecutive reports only satisfied one of the three requirements, according to the biannual report. “China’s failure to publish foreign exchange intervention and broader lack of transparency around key features of its exchange rate mechanism makes it an outlier among major economies and warrants Treasury’s close monitoring," the report said. Also read | On maiden visit to India, US Treasury Secretary calls on like-minded countries to end reliance on China On her first visit to India, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen quoted President Joe Biden in saying that India is an “indispensable partner to the United States." “That's particularly true today. I believe that these urgent challenges are bringing India and the United States closer together than ever before," she said. Also WATCH | U.S. judge strikes down Biden's student debt plan: Two borrowers did not qualify for debt relief Speaking at the US-India Businesses and investment Opportunities event in New Delhi, Janet Yellen said that the US would support India's G20 leadership in order to advance common global interests. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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In this special segment, have a look at US President Joe Biden's upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali. There is also a Chinese threat looming over chips industry.

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Vote counting continues in Arizona & Nevada as control of Congress remains unresolved in the U.S. Midterm elections. Watch this report for all details.

U.S. Midterm elections: Control of Congress remains unresolved

South Korea says negotiations are underway to export ammunition to the U.S. This comes amid claims of North Korea supplying the same to Russia.

South Korea: Negotiations underway to export ammunition to the U.S.

A U.S. judge has struck down President Joe Biden's student debt plan: Two borrowers did not qualify for debt relief. Watch this report for all details.

U.S. judge strikes down Biden's student debt plan: Two borrowers did not qualify for debt relief

Imprisoned British Egyptian activist, Alaa Abdel Fattah is in good health and does not require transportation to the hospital, the prosecutor said on Thursday.&nbsp;

Earlier, the police in its statement on Thursday mentioned that he is under medical intervention, contradicted by a personal rights organisation leader, who stated that this implies that Fattah is being force-fed.&nbsp;

Fattah is&nbsp;currently serving a five-year sentence after uploading a Facebook post regarding police brutality in order to spread 'fake news.'

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The activist extended his months-long hunger to include water in the COP27 meet. The 40-year-old activist also started refusing liquids on Sunday, the first day of the UN climate summit COP27 hosted by Egypt, AFP reported

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The family has been constantly demanding medical updates. His attorney claimed that the prison where he was kept refused him access despite having permission from the interior ministry. His sister Mona Seif posted a video on Twitter saying that they should at least allow the mother to meet him.&nbsp;

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During the first COP27 meeting, the new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Scholz Nicolas all expressed their concerns and urged for his release. Even the head of the UN's human rights said warned that Fattah's life is at 'severe risk.'&nbsp;&nbsp;Recently, the White House expressed its "deep concerns" for the activist on Thursday, AFP reported.&nbsp;

Several activists at the COP27 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh posted videos and pictures with #FreeAlaa on Twitter. Hundreds of them screamed 'Free him! and "No climate justice without human rights." Others chanted "free them all" in reference to 60,000 political detainees that the groups claimed are held in the nation.&nbsp;

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Imprisoned British Egyptian activist, Alaa Abdel Fattah is in good health and does not require transportation to the hospital, the prosecutor said on Thursday. Earlier, the police in its statement on Thursday mentioned that he is under medical intervention, contradicted by a personal rights organisation leader, who stated that this implies that Fattah is being force-fed.

Imprisoned British Egyptian activist, Alaa Abdel Fattah is in good health and does not require transportation to the hospital, the prosecutor said on Thursday. Earlier, the police in its statement on Thursday mentioned that he is under medical intervention, contradicted by a personal rights organisation leader, who stated that this implies that Fattah is being force-fed. Fattah is currently serving a five-year sentence after uploading a Facebook post regarding police brutality in order to spread 'fake news.' Also read | COP27: Barbados PM calls to reform IMF and World Bank, finds support from US, France The activist extended his months-long hunger to include water in the COP27 meet. The 40-year-old activist also started refusing liquids on Sunday, the first day of the UN climate summit COP27 hosted by Egypt, AFP reported Watch | Biden hits world stage after Midterms: US President to attend COP27, G20 & ASEAN Summit The family has been constantly demanding medical updates. His attorney claimed that the prison where he was kept refused him access despite having permission from the interior ministry. His sister Mona Seif posted a video on Twitter saying that they should at least allow the mother to meet him. Also read | COP27, a 'fossil fuel industry trade show'? Deluge of industry delegates at summit shocks many During the first COP27 meeting, the new UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Scholz Nicolas all expressed their concerns and urged for his release. Even the head of the UN's human rights said warned that Fattah's life is at 'severe risk.' Recently, the White House expressed its "deep concerns" for the activist on Thursday, AFP reported. Several activists at the COP27 summit in Sharm el-Sheikh posted videos and pictures with #FreeAlaa on Twitter. Hundreds of them screamed 'Free him! and "No climate justice without human rights." Others chanted "free them all" in reference to 60,000 political detainees that the groups claimed are held in the nation. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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After a study revealed that US inflation fell last month by considerably more than anticipated, excitement swept Wall Street and financial markets worldwide, sending US equities soaring toward their best day in years. Watch the video to know more.

US stocks mount biggest rally since 2020; Wall Street surges on cooling inflation

Janet Yellen who's presently in India, spoke about the economic relations that the India and US share. She is in India ahead of US' approach to encourage the former to purchase Russian oil under a price that is determined by the US.

US Treasury Secretary in India: Janet Yellen speaks on US, India economic relations

It is speculated that South Korea could be supplying artillery shells to the United States as Washington's inventory drains amidst the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. The South Korean Defence Ministry has said that it is presently negotiating to supply ammunition to the US.

South Korea maintains stand of not sending lethal arms to Ukraine

US has been one of the most vocal critics of China's alleged oppression of its minorities and in a latest show of anger, Washington has blocked its major solar shipment. According to the federal customs, thousands of shipments of solar energy components have been sitting at the US port.

US, China tiff over Xinjiang: Chinese solar energy cargo seized at US port

Janet Yellen who's presently in India, spoke about the economic relations that the India and US share. She is in India ahead of US' approach to encourage the former to purchase Russian oil under a price that is determined by the US. She met Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday.

US' Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen meets India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

US tech billionaires just have their best day ever on Thursday, when they added $59 billion to their fortunes following Thursday's stock market rally at Wall Street.

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4 Indian-Americans have been elected to U.S. House of Representatives following the mid-term polls. Who are they? And what should Indians be expecting from these American lawmakers? Molly Gambhir brings you a report.

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Ahead of her first visit to India, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said that India will benefit from the proposed price cap on Russian oil. Molly Gambhir tells you more.

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More than 1,000 shipments of solar energy components worth hundreds of millions of dollars have piled up at US ports since June under a new law banning imports from China's Xinjiang region over concerns about slave labor, according to federal customs officials and industry sources.

The level of seizures, which has not previously been reported, reflects how a policy intended to heap pressure on Beijing over its Uyghur detention camps in Xinjiang risks slowing the Biden administration’s efforts to decarbonize the US power sector to fight climate change.

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US Customs and Border Protection has seized 1,053 shipments of solar energy equipment between June 21, when the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act went into effect, and Oct. 25, it told Reuters in response to a public records request, adding none of the shipments have yet been released.

The agency would not reveal the manufacturers or confirm details about the quantity of solar equipment in the shipments, citing federal law that protects confidential trade secrets.

Three industry sources with knowledge of the matter, however, told Reuters the detained products include panels and polysilicon cells likely amounting to up to 1 gigawatt of capacity and primarily made by three Chinese manufacturers - Longi Green Energy Technology Co Ltd, Trina Solar Co Ltd and JinkoSolar Holding Co.

Combined, Longi, Trina and Jinko typically account for up to a third of US&nbsp;panel supplies. But the companies have halted new shipments to the United States over concerns additional cargoes will also be detained, the industry sources said.

The sources asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter.

China denies abuses in Xinjiang. Beijing initially denied the existence of any detention camps, but then later admitted it had set up "vocational training centers" necessary to curb what it said was terrorism, separatism and religious radicalism in Xinjiang.

Neither China’s foreign ministry nor the China Photovoltaic Industry Association responded immediately to requests for comment.

Last month, Li Gao, the head of the climate change office at the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, said some countries "fabricate reasons to suppress China’s photovoltaic enterprises...damaging the global collective effort to fight climate change".

In an email, Jinko said it is working with CBP on documentation proving its supplies are not linked to forced labor and is "confident the shipments will be admitted."

Longi and Trina did not respond to requests for comment.

The bottleneck is a challenge to US&nbsp;solar development at a time the Biden administration is seeking to decarbonize the US economy and implement the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a new law that encourages clean energy technologies to combat climate change.

Solar installations in the United States slowed by 23% in the third quarter, and nearly 23 gigawatts of solar projects are delayed, largely due to an inability to obtain panels, according to the American Clean Power Association trade group.

ACP urged the Biden administration to streamline the vetting process for imports.

"After more than four months of solar panels being reviewed under UFLPA, none have been rejected and instead they remain stuck in limbo with no end in sight," it said in a statement.

The UFLPA essentially presumes that all goods from Xinjiang are made with forced labor and requires producers to show sourcing documentation of imported equipment back to the raw material to prove otherwise before imports can be cleared.

CBP would not comment on the length of the detainments or say when they might be released or rejected. "Ultimately, it is contingent upon how quickly an importer is able to submit sufficient documentation," CBP spokesperson Rhonda Lawson said.

Longi, Trina and Jinko source most of their polysilicon from US and European suppliers such as Hemlock Semiconductor, a Michigan-based joint venture between Corning Inc and Shin-Etsu Handotai Co Ltd, and Germany's Wacker Chemie, the industry sources said.

A Wacker spokesperson would not comment on the US detainments but said the company sources quartzite from suppliers in Norway, Spain and France.

"Our procurement strategy gives us every reason to be confident that the products used in our supply chain are made in a manner that respects human rights," spokesperson Christof Bachmair said.

Hemlock said in a statement that it sources all metallurgical-grade silicon from suppliers using quartz mined in North and South America.

CBP has previously said that it had detained about 1,700 shipments worth $516.3 million under UFLPA through September but has never before detailed how many of those shipments contained solar equipment.

The EU has also proposed a ban on products from Xinjiang but has not implemented one.

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More than 1,000 shipments of solar energy components worth hundreds of millions of dollars have piled up at US ports since June under a new law banning imports from China's Xinjiang region over concerns about slave labor, according to federal customs officials and industry sources.

More than 1,000 shipments of solar energy components worth hundreds of millions of dollars have piled up at US ports since June under a new law banning imports from China's Xinjiang region over concerns about slave labor, according to federal customs officials and industry sources. The level of seizures, which has not previously been reported, reflects how a policy intended to heap pressure on Beijing over its Uyghur detention camps in Xinjiang risks slowing the Biden administration’s efforts to decarbonize the US power sector to fight climate change. Watch | US, China tiff over Xinjiang: Chinese solar energy cargo seized at US port × US Customs and Border Protection has seized 1,053 shipments of solar energy equipment between June 21, when the Uyghur Forced Labor Protection Act went into effect, and Oct. 25, it told Reuters in response to a public records request, adding none of the shipments have yet been released. The agency would not reveal the manufacturers or confirm details about the quantity of solar equipment in the shipments, citing federal law that protects confidential trade secrets. Three industry sources with knowledge of the matter, however, told Reuters the detained products include panels and polysilicon cells likely amounting to up to 1 gigawatt of capacity and primarily made by three Chinese manufacturers - Longi Green Energy Technology Co Ltd, Trina Solar Co Ltd and JinkoSolar Holding Co. Combined, Longi, Trina and Jinko typically account for up to a third of US panel supplies. But the companies have halted new shipments to the United States over concerns additional cargoes will also be detained, the industry sources said. The sources asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. China denies abuses in Xinjiang. Beijing initially denied the existence of any detention camps, but then later admitted it had set up "vocational training centers" necessary to curb what it said was terrorism, separatism and religious radicalism in Xinjiang. Neither China’s foreign ministry nor the China Photovoltaic Industry Association responded immediately to requests for comment. Last month, Li Gao, the head of the climate change office at the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, said some countries "fabricate reasons to suppress China’s photovoltaic enterprises...damaging the global collective effort to fight climate change". In an email, Jinko said it is working with CBP on documentation proving its supplies are not linked to forced labor and is "confident the shipments will be admitted." Longi and Trina did not respond to requests for comment. The bottleneck is a challenge to US solar development at a time the Biden administration is seeking to decarbonize the US economy and implement the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), a new law that encourages clean energy technologies to combat climate change. Solar installations in the United States slowed by 23% in the third quarter, and nearly 23 gigawatts of solar projects are delayed, largely due to an inability to obtain panels, according to the American Clean Power Association trade group. ACP urged the Biden administration to streamline the vetting process for imports. "After more than four months of solar panels being reviewed under UFLPA, none have been rejected and instead they remain stuck in limbo with no end in sight," it said in a statement. The UFLPA essentially presumes that all goods from Xinjiang are made with forced labor and requires producers to show sourcing documentation of imported equipment back to the raw material to prove otherwise before imports can be cleared. CBP would not comment on the length of the detainments or say when they might be released or rejected. "Ultimately, it is contingent upon how quickly an importer is able to submit sufficient documentation," CBP spokesperson Rhonda Lawson said. Longi, Trina and Jinko source most of their polysilicon from US and European suppliers such as Hemlock Semiconductor, a Michigan-based joint venture between Corning Inc and Shin-Etsu Handotai Co Ltd, and Germany's Wacker Chemie, the industry sources said. A Wacker spokesperson would not comment on the US detainments but said the company sources quartzite from suppliers in Norway, Spain and France. "Our procurement strategy gives us every reason to be confident that the products used in our supply chain are made in a manner that respects human rights," spokesperson Christof Bachmair said. Hemlock said in a statement that it sources all metallurgical-grade silicon from suppliers using quartz mined in North and South America. CBP has previously said that it had detained about 1,700 shipments worth $516.3 million under UFLPA through September but has never before detailed how many of those shipments contained solar equipment. The EU has also proposed a ban on products from Xinjiang but has not implemented one. You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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