# US not competing with China or Russia for influence in Uzbekistan, Rubio says

https://mins.news/en/item/106013

- TASS, 2026-10-19 09:54 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2204023

> Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington was not vying with China or Russia for influence in Uzbekistan. The US wants open, fair competition and more opportunities for American companies, without telling Uzbekistan whom to do business with. Nearly 300 US business representatives traveled with him.

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