观察者网消息，近来，欧盟方面持续炒作关键矿产问题。据英国《卫报》7月2日报道，德国锂加工新兴 企业AMG Lithium的CEO斯蒂芬·谢勒趁此机会参与进来，以关键矿产问题为由，呼吁欧盟降低对中国 依赖，试图借此谋取私利。 为达目的，谢勒甚至玩起了"激将法"，声称若欧盟无法摆脱对华依赖，那不如"申请成为中国的一个 省"。 报道称，2024年，谢勒旗下的德国AMG Lithium公司在德国萨克森-安哈尔特州建造欧洲首座锂精炼 厂，当时预计两年后竣工，目标是每年生产2万吨氢氧化锂，足以供应50万辆电动汽车。该公司上个月 生产了第一批测试产品，希望在今年晚些时候实现商业化量产。 在谢勒看来，欧盟对于锂电池的追求，俨然新的"淘金热"。但他批评欧盟目前的政策和法律无效，鼓吹 对零部件实施临时保护措施，否则中国将继续主导电池技术并削弱欧盟竞争对手。 "欧洲必须摆脱对中国的依赖，否则一切就只是空谈，"他谈及欧盟相关政策时称，现实情况是，从钢材 到整个电池，许多欧盟零部件制造商面临着来自中国厂商的激烈竞争。他说，除非欧盟以切实可行的方 式解决这个问题，否则情况不会改变，并将会危及欧盟的气候目标。 为渲染所谓"中国威胁"，谢勒 ...

Group 1 - Zimbabwe is transitioning from mining to high-value mineral products, with active participation from Chinese investors and companies [1] - Chinese enterprises are involved in lithium concentrate processing in Zimbabwe, contributing to infrastructure development and job creation [1] - The long-standing friendship between China and Zimbabwe has led to various infrastructure projects funded by China, including the construction of government buildings, sports facilities, and airport expansions [1] Group 2 - Zimbabwe has rich mineral resources and has implemented a series of incentives, such as tax benefits, to attract foreign investment [2] - The bilateral trade volume between China and Zimbabwe is projected to reach $3.802 billion in 2024, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 23.9% [2] - The Chinese government has announced a zero-tariff policy on 100% of products for 53 African countries, which is expected to benefit Zimbabwe [2]