Brussels Edition

EU Strives to Keep Up in Global Race for Critical Raw Materials

Commission set to unveil ResourceEU plan with at least €3 billion in funding next year.
French President Emmanuel Macron, right, and Chinese President Xi Jinping.Photographer: Sarah Meyssonnier/AFP/Getty Images

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As the global race for critical raw materials intensifies, the European Union is set this week to unveil its grand plan to secure supplies and dilute an overwhelming dependence on China.