Chinese PV Industry Brief: Tongwei clears antitrust hurdle for acquisition of polysilicon competitor Qinghai Lihao

Tongwei said it has largely completed auditing, valuation and due diligence for a 100% stake in Qinghai Lihao and has received clearance from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation. The target is a fast-scaling Qinghai polysilicon producer whose first 50,000 metric ton project reportedly reached commissioning in 2022. The broader industry brief also noted Longi’s CNY 3.68 billion first-half loss, GCL SI’s AI-enabled carbon-management partnership with Ant Digital Technologies and JinkoSolar’s proposed parent-company rename as it expands beyond pure solar manufacturing.