Varghese-Gardiner Aff

Solar 1AC
Plan
The United States Federal Government should substantially reduce restrictions on solar power for energy production in the United States by repealing anti-dumping and countervailing duties against crystalline silicon photovoltaic cells from the People’s Republic of China 

Adv 1 China Economy
Chinese unrest puts them on the brink on conflict with Japan. China’s power transition makes this a crucial moment. The Chinese economy is Key.
Riviera 9/18/12 [China vs. Japan: Rising Tensions Over the East China Sea
Gloria Riviera http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/headlines/2012/09/china-vs-japan-rising-tensions-over-the-east-china-sea/]
In Beijing on Tuesday there were two unusual occurrences. First, the city saw
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. As of yet been no official word on when that will happen.
Solar is key to China’s economy – massive investments and restructuring now
Xinhua News, 12
(July 9, “Slowdown spurs restructuring of China's economy,” http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2012-07/06/c_131700158.htm, d/a 8-3-12, ads)
The amount of photovoltaic capacity installed in China will reach 21 gigawatts by 2015,
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home and abroad, focus on the Chinese government's measures to stabilize growth.

Tension between U.S. and China caused by solar tariffs may dim the global economic outlook
He, Covering Chinese entrepreneurs and private investment, 7/25/12
Laura, Yingli Solar Flirts With Record Low, Leading Broad Solar Sector Decline Amid Trade War Concerns, http://www.forbes.com/sites/laurahe/2012/07/25/yingli-solar-flirts-with-record-low-leading-broad-solar-sector-decline-amid-trade-war-concerns/, 8/15/12
Amid concerns that tensions are escalating ….. gloomy global economic outlook.

Economic troubles and political transition make Chinese instability likely – Empirically causes revolts. This October is Key.
The Economist, 1-28-12, [“A dangerous year,” http://www.economist.com/node/21543477] E. Liu
Strikes have become increasingly frequent at privately owned factories in recent years, often involving
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street nearby. The police responded by flooding that area with officers too.

Chinese economic growth is key to prevent CCP lash-out against Japan.
Shirk, Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation Director, 07
(Susan, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, responsible for U.S. relations with China, professor at UC-San Diego's Graduate School of International Relations and Pacific Studies, “CHINA: FRAGILE SUPERPOWER,” http://atruechineserenaissance.blogspot.com/2007/06/book-review.html, d/a 8-3-12, ads)
As China’s leaders well know, the greatest political risk lying ahead of them is
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because from their point of view not lashing out might endanger Party rule.”

CCP inspired nationalism causes an outbreak of war against Japan over territorial disputes
Nye 12 [[Former U.S. assistant secretary of defense, Harvard University Distinguished Service Professor] September 08, 2012  ”Asian nationalism at sea is worrying, though we must avoid alarmism” http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Opinion/Commentary/2012/Sep-08/187151-asian-nationalism-at-sea-is-worrying-though-we-must-avoid-alarmism.ashx#axzz261TLWtME
Will war break out in the seas of East Asia? After Chinese and Japanese
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China’s coast to “the first island chain” of Taiwan and Japan.

Sino-Japanese war draws in the United States and other regional powers
Fackler 12 [Martin Fackler was named Tokyo bureau chief of The New York Times in 2009.  In 2011, he was part of a team whose coverage of the tsunami and nuclear disaster in Japan was named a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting for what the prize committee called a “powerful exploration of serious mistakes concealed by authorities in Japan.”] September 9th 2012  “Dispute Over Islands Reflects Japanese Fear of China’s Rise”http:topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/f/martin_fackler/index.html
“We are all gearing up for an international tug of war in this region
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, a former career Japanese diplomat who has written on the island issues.

Nuclear and biological war
Renxing, Epoch Times Staff Writer, 05
(San, August 05, “The CCP’s Last-ditch Gamble: Biological and Nuclear War
Hundreds of millions of deaths proposed,” http://www.theepochtimes.com/news/5-8-5/30931.html, d/a 8-3-12, ads)
Since the Party’s life is above all else, it would not be surprising if
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to cling to life. That is the main theme of the speeches.

Adv 2 Russian Prolif
The US needs to increase its trade leadership and strengthen the WTO. Strong leadership allows for smooth integration - China proves
Ikenberry Feb. 2008 [Foreign Affairs, Jan-Feb 2008 v87 i1 p23(15) The rise of China and the future of the West: can the liberal system survive? Changing China G. John Ikenberry. G. JOHN IKENBERRY is Albert G. Milbank Professor of Politics and International Affairs at Princeton University and the author of After Victory: Institutions, Strategic Restraint, and the Rebuilding of Order After Major Wars.]
The United States should remember that its leadership of the Western order allows it to……United States leads can remain the dominant order of the twenty-first century 

The US is losing credibility in trade leadership by placing Anti-Dumping Tariffs on Chinese Solar products. The US already lost in the DSM similar Anti-dumping cases and needs to cut the tariffs or risk destroying Free Trade Worldwide.
Beattie August 8, 2012 [Decommission the weapons of trade warfare, By Alan Beattie, Financial Times, http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/ecbd2234-dfd2-11e1-9bb7-00144feab49a.html#axzz23YIBvJaJ]
The Olympics are drawing to a climax and the US presidential election is three months….Free-traders should be hoping fervently that the latter prevail.

US credibility and influence in the WTO is key to Russian relations and successful Russian membership in the WTO.

Cooper 12 [William H. Cooper is a specialist in International Trade, Finance Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division, and an analyst Congressional Research Service – The Library of Congress] June 15th 2012  “Russia’s Accession to the WTO and Its Implications for the United States” http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R42085.pdf
Successive U.S. Administrations have supported Russia’s accession to the WTO. Most
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Russian relationship. Many experts have suggested that the relationship could expand further. 

Successful Russian WTO membership key to US-Russia Relations
Cooper 12 [William H. Cooper is a specialist in International Trade, Finance Foreign Affairs, Defense, and Trade Division, and an analyst Congressional Research Service – The Library of Congress] June 15th 2012  “Russia’s Accession to the WTO and Its Implications for the United States” http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/R42085.pdf
Russia’s accession to the WTO could have some qualitative and quantitative effects on the relationship
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S. business investment in Russia, including investment and trade in services.

US-Russia cooperation key to solving Syrian Chemical Weapons prolif.
Herzonhorn 12 [Is a reporter for the NY Times] August 7th 2012 “Lugar Urges U.S. and Russia to Team Up to Rid Syria of Chemical Weapons” http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/08/world/europe/senator-richard-lugar-urges-united-states-and-russia-to-rid-syria-of-chemical-weapons.html?_r=1
Senator Richard G. Lugar, the Indiana Republican who has been a leading proponent
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to safeguard and dismantle nuclear and chemical weapons in the former Soviet Union.

US on brink of attack on Syria for CW. That causes proxy wars and regional instability.  
Atwan 12 [Abdel Bari Atwan is the editor-in-chief of Al Quds Al Arabi newspaper and the MEMO: Middle East Monitor.  Abdel Bari Atwan has become a well-known Arab public figure, and is a regular guest on Dateline London on BBC World, Sky News, Al Jazeera English and CNN World, as well as on several Arabic-language networks. He has contributed numerous Opinion Editorials to a variety of English newspapers including the Guardian, the Mail on Sunday,the Scottish Herald and other English-language publications; he writes regularly for Gulf News and Turkish Star Gazet. He has written two books, see below, a third, 'After bin Laden - al-Qa'ida the Next Generation' Atwan has contributed chapters and essays to several academic and specialist books and journals., Atwan regularly gives talks and lectures around the world at a variety of events and venues from the Edinburgh Festival to Harvard University.]  July 24 2012 “Syria's chemical weapons and the path to global war” http://www.middleeastmonitor.com/articles/middle-east/4028-syrias-chemical-weapons-and-the-path-to-global-war
The Sino-Russian double veto may lead to the aggravation of the crisis and
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an American-Israeli led invasion of Syria, the situation may change. 

That causes great power wars and extinction.
Atwan 12 [Abdel Bari Atwan is the editor-in-chief of Al Quds Al Arabi newspaper and the MEMO: Middle East Monitor.  Abdel Bari Atwan has become a well-known Arab public figure, and is a regular guest on Dateline London on BBC World, Sky News, Al Jazeera English and CNN World, as well as on several Arabic-language networks. He has contributed numerous Opinion Editorials to a variety of English newspapers including the Guardian, the Mail on Sunday,the Scottish Herald and other English-language publications; he writes regularly for Gulf News and Turkish Star Gazet. He has written two books, see below, a third, 'After bin Laden - al-Qa'ida the Next Generation' Atwan has contributed chapters and essays to several academic and specialist books and journals., Atwan regularly gives talks and lectures around the world at a variety of events and venues from the Edinburgh Festival to Harvard University.]  July 24 2012 “Syria's chemical weapons and the path to global war” http://www.middleeastmonitor.com/articles/middle-east/4028-syrias-chemical-weapons-and-the-path-to-global-war
It is hard to believe that the people across the Arab world, who opposed
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, and horror at the disaster that may be unfolding before our eyes. 

Sustained US-Russian relations prevent multiple scenarios of war and terrorism
Nixon Center 3 (“Advancing American Interests and the U.S.-Russian Relationship Interim Report” The Commission on America’s National Interests and Russia.  The Nixon Center.  September 2003.  http://www.nixoncenter.org/publicants/monographs/FR.htm)
The proper starting point in thinking about American national interests and Russia—or any
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states’ behavior by effectively eliminating Moscow as a potential source of political support.

Terrorism leads to Extinction
Sid Ahmed 04 Mohamed, political analyst (“Extinction!” August/September 1, http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2004/705/op5.htm Accessed 6/26/11)
What would be the consequences of a nuclear attack by terrorists? Even if it
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When nuclear pollution infects the whole planet, we will all be losers.