The original content of Democracy Now! Headlines appears under the Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 3.0 License (United States). For more, including their other shows and media, visit www.democracynow.org. October 18, 2010 US Accuses China of Illegally Subsidizing Clean Energy Projects --------------------------------------------------------------- The Obama administration has announced plans to investigate whether China is breaking international trade rules by heavily subsidizing Chinese manufacturers of wind turbines, solar energy products, energy-efficient vehicles, and technologically advanced batteries. China responded by sharply rebuking the White House, accusing the Obama administration of playing election-season politics. .