Chinese Premier Li Qiang's visit to Western Australia has brought attention to the debate surrounding Chinese investment in Australia's critical minerals sector. The visit highlights the global competition for critical minerals, particularly in the context of reducing reliance on Beijing for rare earths essential for electric vehicles.
Chinese premier's visit puts Australia's critical mineral ambitions in spotlight https://t.co/9GHyuPRx18
Chinese Premier Li Qiang visited a Western Australian lithium plant on his tour of the region, spotlighting China's mineral push amid a rivalry with the U.S. https://t.co/Smix97dPq9
Chinese Premier Li Qiang tours lithium refiner on final day of Australia visit 🔗 https://t.co/bxMayPU30Q https://t.co/dThekDOchZ
Chinese premier's Western Australia tour spotlights global race for critical minerals https://t.co/zIN2xLa0aF
The gulf between Beijing and Canberra over Chinese investment in Australia’s critical minerals industry is expected to take center-stage on the final day of Premier Li Qiang’s visit, when he joins PM Albanese in the western mining capital of Perth https://t.co/dLyjCwxwWW https://t.co/pHMU6l9GJG
The gulf between Beijing and Canberra over Chinese investment in Australia’s critical minerals industry is expected to take center-stage on the final day of Premier Li Qiang’s visit https://t.co/7NvBjzDEtJ
⛏️ Li's visit will likely raise the issue of whether Australia will continue to accept high levels of Chinese investment in its critical minerals sector, as Western security allies push to reduce reliance on Beijing for the rare earths vital to electric vehicles. https://t.co/JzHDIxqnMt