China Removes Solar Export Rebates: A Quiet Signal From the Price-War Layer Time-anchor: 2026-01-12 (Asia/Bangkok) Mode: System observation, non-narrative, verifiable references What changed (as recorded by public sources) China will remove value-added tax (VAT) export rebates for photovoltaic (PV) products from April 1, 2026 . For battery products, the VAT export rebate rate will be reduced from 9% to 6% between April 1 and December 31, 2026 , and then eliminated from January 1, 2027 , according to reporting that references a joint announcement by China’s Ministry of Finance and State Taxation Administration. Public reporting also describes the purpose as reducing the use of rebates as indirect export discounts during intense competition and price declines, and lowering trade friction risk. Primary reporting references: Reuters; plus corroboration from Xinhua and other industry coverage. (See sources at the end.) Why this matters (system...
Regulation Follows Reality, Not the Other Way Around
MaMeeFarm™ Blogger Article – 12 Jan 2026
Regulation is often perceived as the driver of change.
In practice, it is a response.
1. Laws Codify What Already Exists
They formalize patterns proven in the real world.
2. Reality Moves Faster Than Policy
Daily operations evolve long before frameworks adjust.
3. Systems Aligned With Reality Adapt Easily
They require minimal modification when rules arrive.
4. DGCP Grounds Compliance in Daily Proof
Reality is recorded before it is regulated.
5. The Most Compliant Systems Are Already Honest
Because they never relied on fiction.
Regulation stabilizes what reality has already proven.
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