the Chinese ambassador to the EU, Fu Cong, described the EU investigation into Chinese EV subsidies as unfair and pointed out that China could also introduce similar measures.
Dependence on imports is to be reduced through domestic and foreign mining.
Bolivia is planning to develop the extraction of technology metals and rare earths
The formal agreement marks the final step of the so-called devolution process that transfers responsibilities and powers from the federal to the local government.
More international cooperation is needed to avoid raw material shortages.
New plan builds upon recent critical minerals, batteries, and semiconductor strategies.