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EU ‘pulling out all stops’ with minerals projects as it tries to avert China trade war

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Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné says bloc will support 46 strategic projects including lithium and rare earths plants The EU is “pulling out all the stops” to fend off an imminent potential trade crisis with China, the industry commissioner, Stéphane…

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  • Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné says bloc will support 46 strategic projects including lithium and rare earths plants The EU is “pulling out all the stops” to fend off an imminent potential trade crisis with China, the industry commissioner, Stéphane…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:31:04 UTC.

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