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Where China’s Lithium Monopoly Comes From
By Tim Worstall
There is no shortage of raw lithium. China’s dominance of lithium processing is where the potential problem lies.
Critical Minerals and the New Cold War
By Zongyuan Zoe Liu
Access to critical materials has become a paramount national security concern and the object of increasing competition between China and the United States.
China Keeping Details of Investment Deals From Bolivian Public and Congress, Sources Claim
By Joseph Bouchard
Contractors are allegedly prohibited from sharing any details about investment contracts signed with certain Chinese firms.
China Begins Lithium Extraction, Increases Mining Investment in Bolivia
By Joseph Bouchard
Beijing's growing investment presence in the country, in particular its interest in lithium, is prompting concerns about economic dependency.
In Bolivia, China Signs Deal For World’s Largest Lithium Reserves
By Joseph Bouchard
Members of the Bolivian opposition have questioned whether the deal, which was signed last month between the state firm YLB and three Chinese companies, will benefit the country.
The Mending Australia-China Relationship: Powered by Lithium?
By Corey Lee Bell, Elena Collinson, and Xunpeng Shi
As other liberal democracies lock down supplies, Australia’s lithium exports are an increasingly critical economic component of the Australia-China relationship.
China’s Dominance Over Critical Minerals Faces New Challengers
By Bruce Shen
Although slow to wake up to the challenge, the West is catching up with China in the contest for critical minerals.
Lithium and an Unexpected Battle for Energy Transition in Afghanistan
By Aliaksei Patonia
Most researchers agree that lithium demand will only increase. Afghanistan’s estimated reserves put it among global leaders -- if the metal can be extracted.
China Rushes to Dominate Global Supply of Lithium
By Yigal Chazan
Beijing’s race to control supplies of lithium, used in powering electric cars, is leaving its rivals far behind.
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