"The race for access to Central Asia's natural resources is intensifying. United States President Donald Trump has set his sights on the C5 nations, comprised of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan. He hosted a summit with their leaders at the White House, as Washington aims to get access to the mineral-rich region and reduce its reliance on China for imports of critical minerals."
"But the leaders of the C5 face a delicate balancing act to make deals with the US without annoying Moscow or Beijing. The meeting in Washington came just a month after Russia's Vladimir Putin attended a summit with the C5. And earlier in the year, the Chinese president also met C5 leaders, hoping to maintain China's role in the region. So, can Washington succeed in a region long dominated by Russia, and where China is making inroads?"
The United States hosted a summit with Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan to secure access to Central Asia's mineral-rich resources and to reduce reliance on Chinese critical-mineral imports. C5 leaders must carefully balance new US engagement against existing ties with Russia and China to avoid diplomatic friction. Russia held a summit with the C5 just a month earlier, and China met with C5 leaders earlier in the year to sustain its regional influence. Strategic competition is intensifying as Washington, Moscow and Beijing each try to expand their presence and influence in the region.
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