Canada's Trudeau suggests China uses slave labor in lithium production
Published on: Friday 28 April 2023
By Doina Chiacu WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday suggested that China uses slave labor in the production of lithium as he discussed Canada's efforts to ramp up production of the critical metal used in electric vehicle and other batteries. Canada last fall announced a tougher policy on critical mineral investment - particularly from dominant producer China -