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President Trump hosts Central Asian leaders at the White House to secure rare earth metals and minerals needed for high-tech devices and military equipment.

China controls roughly 90% of global rare earth processing, while Central Asia holds deep reserves but needs investment to develop critical mineral resources.

The summit follows Trump’s recent trade negotiations with Beijing and bipartisan efforts to remove Soviet-era restrictions limiting American investment in the region.

WASHINGTON — President Trump will host leaders of five Central Asian countries at the White House on Thursday as he intensifies his hunt for rare earth metals needed for high-tech devices, including smart

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