The latest sparring began in Europe on October 22, when Werner Schnappauf, Director General of the Federation of German Industries, announced that German companies are facing shortages in the supply of lanthanum, a rare earth used in PV cells. Simultaneously, industrial giants Bosch and Siemens disclosed that they might face bottlenecks in their production if China continues its protectionist path.
Ang pinakabagong sparring nagsimula sa Europa sa Oktubre 22, kapag Werner Schnappauf, Director General ng Federation of German Industries, inihayag na Aleman kumpanya ay nakaharap sa shortages sa supply ng lanthanum, isang bihirang lupa na ginagamit sa mga cell PV. Sabay-sabay, pang-industriya higante Bosch at Siemens isiwalat na baka sila mukha bottleneck sa kanilang produksyon na kung patuloy nito proteksyunista landas China.