Rare Earths, Lithium, Gallium: How China Controls the Minerals That Power Modern Technology
China’s dominance in critical mineral processing gives it leverage over global supply chains China processes approximately 90% of the world’s rare earth elements, 70% of its lithium, and 80% of…
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The CATL Supplier Network: How One Company’s Ecosystem Shapes China’s Battery Supply Chain
CATL’s 80+ company investment portfolio creates a vertically integrated battery empire CATL’s influence extends far beyond battery manufacturing. The company’s corporate venture capital arm has invested in over 80 companies…
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China’s Industrial Supplier Ecosystem: From Low-Cost to High-Tech in a Decade
Chinese suppliers have quietly become indispensable to global manufacturing A decade ago, “Made in China” meant cheap assembly with components sourced from Japan, Germany, and the US. Today, Chinese suppliers…
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How China’s Supplier Ecosystem Is Evolving Beyond Low-Cost Manufacturing
Chinese suppliers are moving up the value chain — and taking market share from Western competitors The image of Chinese suppliers as low-cost, low-quality manufacturers is increasingly outdated. In 2026,…
