The problem is we simple don't do a good job of enforcing our trade agreements. China sinks billions into research, loans, and subsidies putting competing US manufacturers at a disadvantages. In addition, they manipulated the currency in order to keep their prices down and fragrantly violated US copyrights producing illegal copies of everything from DVD's to trucks.Propping them up with government funds is exactly what the other countries are doing...which is why we are LOSING the solar panel battle to China and Germany.