China Wind Power U.S. Commerce Sec. Says China to Lift Local Mfg. Rule By Sam Hopkins Friday, October 30th, 2009 United States Commerce Secretary Gary Locke said on Thursday that China is moving to allow more parts from foreign manufacturers to be included in the Middle Kingdom's domestic wind power projects. As it stands, Beijing requires that 70% of the components in wind energy turbines erected around China be produced by factories within the country. Locke couldn't say exactly when the rule would change, but after the 20th U.S.-China Joint Commission on Commerce and Trade, America's top industrial diplomat did...