According to BBC, the Global China Unit was unveiled as part of a series of events for World Service Presents. There was also a taster of the team’s first piece of work. The report explores how Chinese companies have taken big stages in mines across the world that extract minerals vital to the green economy. These minerals, such as cobalt, lithium and nickel, are crucial for green technology such as electric vehicle batteries.
As Chinese businesses have expanded their investments, they have faced allegations of abuses similar to those often levelled at many other international mining giants, says BBC. The team spoke to Chinese workers in Argentina and the Democratic Republic of Congo, as well as local communities there and in Indonesia.
The full report, called Tensions Grow as China Ramps up Mining for Key Minerals Used in Green Tech, can be found here. It will also feature on TV and radio on BBC World Service platforms.
For more information, visit www.bbc.com.
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