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International relations

In EV revolution, resource-rich Global South hopes to turn cash-rich

Bolivia and Indonesia tell Global North to give them a place on the value chain

Mountain slopes stripped off their flora in New Caledonia. The French territory in the South Pacific is well known for its massive nickel deposits. (Photo by Akira Kitado)

TOKYO -- As the U.S., Europe, China and Japan in the northern hemisphere race to put electric vehicles on roads by offering subsidies and building infrastructure, southern hemisphere nations rich in the minerals EVs need to roll along those roads are mounting a challenge for control of the automotive revolution.

Bolivia, one of the southern hemisphere countries trying to engineer this power shift, has agreed to let China give it a hand.

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