The UK and Germany are among at least 14 European Union members opposed to punitive tariffs on Chinese solar panel imports, according to diplomats.
The revelation, made on Monday, shows a split among the EU bloc's 27 members.
The European Commission—the EU's executive arm—argues that Chinese firms are unfairly undercutting rivals.
It claimed China was pressuring members to oppose the duties, a day after German Chancellor Angela Merkel hinted in favour of a negotiated agreement.
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