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