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White House Hosts C5+1 Leaders for Critical Minerals Push

The effort aims to steer investment into regional mineral projects to reduce reliance on Chinese-controlled supply chains.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a reception with Central Asian states' foreign ministers at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio gives a thumbs up as he speaks during a reception with Central Asian states' foreign ministers at the State Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 5, 2025. REUTERS/Nathan Howard/File Photo
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Overview

  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he will visit all five Central Asian countries in 2026 after meeting their foreign ministers in Washington.
  • Deputy Secretary Christopher Landau said agreements prepared with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are slated for announcement during the leaders’ visit.
  • Senator James Risch announced plans to introduce legislation this week to repeal the Cold War–era Jackson–Vanik trade restrictions.
  • Recent commercial activity includes Traxys’ $1 billion pact with Uzbekistan on critical minerals and major Boeing and Wabtec contracts with regional partners.
  • China retains a dominant processing footprint and large new Belt and Road investments in Central Asia, while the region’s landlocked geography and aging grids pose costly constraints.