Trump hosts Central Asian leaders as U.S. seeks to circumvent China on rare earth metals
Summary
President Donald Trump is meeting leaders from five Central Asian countries at the White House. They will discuss rare earth metals, which are important for technology products like smartphones and electric vehicles.Key Facts
- President Trump is meeting leaders from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan.
- The meeting will take place at the White House.
- Rare earth metals are important for making high-tech devices such as smartphones and electric vehicles.
- China recently announced a delay in new export restrictions on rare earth elements after talks between Trump and Xi Jinping.
- Rare earth elements are a point of tension in U.S.-China trade discussions.
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