US wants to expand its influence in Central Asia | Inside Story

The US is seeking to strengthen ties in Central Asia which has long been dominated by Russia.
President Donald Trump met five leaders from the resource-rich region. He wants deals on critical minerals, trade and energy. Washington wants to reduce its reliance on China for critical minerals.
The leaders of the C5 face a delicate balancing act - make deals with the US without annoying Moscow or Beijing.

Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe
Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera
Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/
Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/
Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile

#USCentralAsia #TrumpVisit #CriticalMinerals #EnergyDeals #TradeRelations #ReduceChinaDependence #Geopolitics #C5Nations #RussiaChinaBalance #USForeignPolicy #AlJazeeraEnglish

Post from Al Jazeera on November 07, 2025