EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France, June 17 – G7 host France is pushing partners to agree a statement on critical minerals on Wednesday that could include measures to help the West reduce its reliance on China and shield investors from counter-measures and dumping, diplomats said.The leaders will discuss securing mineral supply chains, a central theme of France's G7 presidency, alongside a broader effort to remedy global economic imbalances on the final day of the June 15-17 summit in Evian-les-Bains.China spooked the global economy last year when some industries nearly ground to a halt after Beijing imposed export curbs on permanent magnets made of…