The World Can’t Wean Itself Off Chinese Lithium
China dominates the global supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Now rival countries are scrambling for more control over “white oil.”
China dominates the global supply chain for lithium-ion batteries. Now rival countries are scrambling for more control over “white oil.”
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