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Furthermore, China's dominance in battery raw materials—particularly nickel and lithium—is reshaping global supply chains. Indonesia, abundant in nickel, is becoming a focal point of Chinese investment, leading to a boom in resource extraction and processing. However, environmental concerns such as deforestation, habitat destruction, and labor safety loom large, prompting debate about whether these industries genuinely serve sustainable development or merely perpetuate ecological degradation.