Resource Nationalism in the Lithium Triangle: Analyzing the Investment Environment for China’s Projects in the Lithium Industry

In the global transition to clean energy, the Lithium Triangle countries—Argentina, Bolivia, and Chile—have adopted varying degrees of resource nationalism to advance economic development and industrialize their lithium sectors. As Bolivia and Chile move toward greater state control, China faces both opportunities and constraints in its effort to dominate the global lithium supply chain and enhance its geopolitical influence in Latin America.

AmericasBy Christina ChekerdjievaMay 15, 2025China, Argentina, Chile, Bolivia, Lithium, Investment, Clean Energy, Supply Chain, Political Economy, Resource Nationalism, Extractivism