EU seeks to diversify critical raw material supply away from China

Concerns grow over dependence on imports during pandemic, Ukraine war

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The European Union is aiming to reduce its dependence on imports of critical raw materials from countries such as China. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) 

CATHERINE DE BEAUREPAIRE, Nikkei staff writer

BRUSSELS -- The European Union on Thursday presented plans to accelerate its transition to green technologies and boost production of critical raw materials, aiming to reduce its dependence on countries such as China.

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