While the EU is hoping to resolve a trade dispute with China over critical raw materials - like lithium, cobalt, nickel, and other rare earth elements - it is already looking to diversify its supply and boost its in-house extraction and production. Which EU member states are in the crosshairs? The European Union is rushing to resolve a trade dispute with China concerning export controls on rare earths. At the same time, it is seeking to reduce its reliance on the precious materials from the