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How Trump could exploit a looming global struggle for rare-earth minerals

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China 's growing assertiveness in Central Asia is the source of perceived tension between Russia and China .

The region contains rare-earth mineral resources that several countries want to access.

At stake for the US in Central Asian is access to the region's reserves of rare- Earth minerals.

China has the biggest global reserves of these materials.

Putin sees in Xi a more predictable partner than the mercurial Trump , says Wolff .

"I don't think that Putin sees Trump as a dependable partner in any potential deal," he says.

"That's not to say that there won't be a transactional improvement in relations between Washington and Moscow ," says Herbst .