[en] China is taking all measures to decrease import dependency, secure material supply while increasing efficiency and durability: 1. Through ownership or off-market long term contracts, China has already secured 65% of its cobalt refining needs; 2. China's rare earth resource and refinery capacity are concentrated on several large SOE groups which respect national quotas; 3. The continued SOEs strategic restructuring in metallurgic industry is making China's future champions with higher efficiency (nickel, platinum); 4. Battery technology upgrading (low cobalt) and material reuse/recycle are also reducing import dependency and improving durability. SOE (resource-focused) + leading private (technology-focused) companies are competing to dominate the industry: 1. Key SOEs as building industrial integration platforms and operating strategic resource management, directed by the State; 2. Leading private companies are inserting fast into global supply chain with advanced technology or strong alliance with foreign partners; 3. SOEs focus on waste treatment, CSR and emission reduction, pushed by central policies; 4. Private leaders focus on new businesses of recycling and reuse, building comprehensive utilization of resources. Strong State policy support leads to fast EV sector growth, though the technology gap remains and energy mix needs to green up: 1. The Visible Hand: important subsidies/ incentives and govt financed R and D programs in EV sector; 2. Parallel political measures are taken to push EV growth and green economy, but the real change might be slow to come; 3. Technology gap with leading foreign producers still remain for higher and alternative battery technologies; 4. A clear engagement of China to embrace global norms on subjects of responsible and sustainable mining.