The international lithium price reached an unprecedented new high in 2022，reaching several times higher than the prices in previous years. With the booming new energy market，particularly the new energy vehicle market，lithium has become a key material in energy transition and a focal point of the global economy. In response to soaring lithium prices，the Chinese market，which controls the majority of global lithium salt and battery production capacities，has been garnering attention. Other countries launched policies to strengthen control over lithium resources. Lithium has reached an unprecedented height in the global energy and economic landscape.