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The Latest: Trump Hosts Central Asian Leaders as US Eyes Sources for Rare Earth Metals
The summit aims to enhance U.S. ties with five Central Asian nations amid geopolitical competition and growing freight volumes increased 660% between 2021 and 2024, officials said.
- On Nov. 6 President Donald Trump will host leaders of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan at the White House, marking the first U.S.-held C5+1 summit and the format's 10th anniversary.
- Amid a shifting geopolitical tug-of-war, the summit follows high-level visits earlier this year between Central Asian leaders and Russia's Vladimir Putin and China's Xi Jinping, while U.S. officials seek to reduce regional dependence on China.
- The summit will press for deals on critical minerals, infrastructure and transit security, with Trump focusing on expanding U.S. access to rare earths and strategic metals.
- Analysts say the summit's tight timetable will limit major outcomes on complex issues, with Central Asian leaders focusing on visas, Afghanistan trade routes, and Kazakhstan's Caspian Sea concerns.
- Amid growing ties with the EU and Türkiye, Central Asian states have strengthened multilateral links with the U.S., while China's Belt and Road Initiative deepens its regional influence.
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