Trump and Xi Jingping summit: How are the United States and China redefining their relationship?

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As tensions over trade, Taiwan, technology, and global influence intensify, the meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping may determine the future balance of power between Washington and Beijing. By Dr. Pshtiwan Faraj | Sulaimani, Iraq | 13 May 2026 — Kurdish Policy Analysis "We don't have permanent allies and we don't have permanent enemies, only our interests are permanent, and we have to follow them." – Henry John Temple. The root of the current Strait of Hormuz tensions is not only about shipping routes or oil prices, but also about the final collapse of the historical US concept towards Beijing. However, the 2025 National Security Strategy, released by the White House in November, says this was a historic mistake because China used the assets it accumulated to strengthen itself and compete with the West, not to become their partner. For many years, the United States alone maintained maritime security; The fifth US ship in Manama, Bahrain, worked only to keep o...
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Secretary Rubio’s Call with Kurdistan Regional Government Prime Minister Barzani

 U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT — U.S. SECRETARY RUBIO SPEAKS WITH KURDISTAN PM ON SECURITY, SUPPORT


By Kurdish Policy Analysis

ERBIL,Iraq March 27  – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke by phone on Thursday with Masrour Barzani, the prime minister of the semi‑autonomous Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq, in a call that underscored Washington’s support for Erbil amid escalating regional tensions, U.S. and Kurdish statements said.

Rubio “expressed condolences” for the recent deaths of Peshmerga fighters killed in a ballistic missile strike earlier this week, according to a State Department readout attributed to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott. He also reiterated U.S. support for the Kurdistan Region and its security forces at a time of heightened clashes involving Iranian‑linked groups.

In the call, the U.S. top diplomat “condemned” ongoing attacks by Iran and Iran‑aligned armed militias against U.S. citizens and energy infrastructure in Iraq, the department said. Rubio thanked the Kurdistan Regional Government for enabling Iraqi oil, including from the Kurdistan Region, to reach global markets, part of broader concerns over energy security and regional stability.

Barzani, whose government in Erbil administers the autonomous region under Iraq’s federal system, thanked Rubio for the outreach and reiterated the KRG’s appreciation for continued U.S. support “during this critical time,” the Kurdish statement said. The two also discussed the relationship between Erbil and Baghdad and economic challenges facing the region.

The conversation comes as the wider Middle East remains tense, with missile and drone strikes across Iraq and neighbouring countries tied to the ongoing confrontation between Iran and U.S. allies. Kurdistan has been caught up in some of the spillover violence, with pro‑Iranian factions blamed for multiple strikes on security and energy targets.

The U.S. engagement reflects Washington’s effort to reassure partners and protect strategic interests in Iraq, where Kurdish forces — the Peshmerga — have been key counter‑terrorism allies. No further details were immediately available from the State Department.

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