The US president has hosted the heads of five former Soviet republics at the White House

US President Donald Trump has announced a series of trade and investment agreements focusing on rare-earth minerals with the leaders of Central Asian states. The move comes as Washington aims to expand its engagement in the resource-rich region amid strained trade relations with China.

The agreements were concluded following a summit at the White House on Thursday between Trump and the presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.

The summit focused on critical minerals, energy cooperation, and trade diversification, with…

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