Trump Secures $12 Billion Trade Deals With Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan

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US President Donald Trump has clinched more than $12 billion in trade deals with Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan amid a White House push to deepen economic ties with the strategic Central Asian region. Uzbekistan agreed to buy up to 22 aircraft from Virginia-based Boeing, the company said. State-owned Uzbekistan Airlines will purchase 14 with the option to buy another eight, Boeing said in a September 22 statement. In a post on TruthSocial, Trump put the value for all 22 aircraft at more than $8 billion. "We will continue to work together on many more…