If the Chinese are the largest manufacturers in the world, and...

If the Chinese are the largest manufacturers in the world, and the West are the largest Capital Markets in the world exploiting the difference in markets for profit while the Chinese increase their Naval and Air Defence while exploiting markets the West have been reluctant to capitalise and develop mineral supply and manufacturing through Government Finance that is separate to the Wests traditional supply then the Chinese are able to gain supply at attractive returns while depressing the Western markets traditional supply, then we can see a good reason why critical minerals and Li in supply terms is one given the anticipated future demand, then you must ask Has Supply changed in a way that impacts more traditional markets. Its not LPD that is the issue its more the manner in which capital markets work and I would suggest supply has been disrupted by new supply for China through non traditional markets, Indonesia, Vietnam, South America and Africa China have invested in all these countries while the West sits idly watching the Chinese Navy and Airforce grow, the CCP are expanding Western Governments need to take the unprecedented step of investing if they want to secure jobs and supply for the nations they represent. The Techmet interview with Brian Menell was most enlightening as was Fords Ceo on EVs, and what the CCP,m are actively oping is straight out of The Art of War or the Chinese story Red Cliffs where 65000 beat 1 millipon in War. The Wests p[olitical and Capital systems cannot compete with the Strategy and ease with which they can direct capital to a purpose , the Western systems do not have that level of flexibilty. I cannot guarantee an outcome for LZPD however if the process is viable then the Weste would be mad not to exploit it at Government level which will require underwriting by them