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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Drone Terror in Erbil: Couple Killed as Explosive UAV Strike Sparks Outrage Across Kurdistan

Leaders blame Iran-linked groups after deadly strike on civilian home, demand Baghdad act as attacks on Kurdistan surge

ERBIL, Kurdistan Region, Kurdish Policy Analysis - Kurdish leaders on Tuesday condemned a drone strike in Erbil that killed a married couple, labeling it a “terrorist attack” and calling on Baghdad to prevent armed groups from targeting the Region and its civilians.


An explosive-laden drone attack “launched from Iran” killed a married couple in Erbil province early Tuesday, according to a statement from the Kurdistan Region’s Counter-Terrorism Service (CTG).

Kurdistan Region President Nechirvan Barzani, in a statement, strongly condemned “the terrorist attack” and extended condolences to the victims’ families. “These attacks are in no way acceptable and are completely rejected.”

“The Iraqi federal government must fulfill its duty and responsibility to prevent these crimes and terrorist attacks, and these assaults on the civilian and innocent people of the Kurdistan Region must not be repeated,” President Barzani added.


The husband and wife were killed leaving behind two orphan girls.


While no group has claimed responsibility for Tuesday’s attack, shadowy Iraqi armed groups aligned with the Iran-led “Axis of Resistance” have previously claimed many similar strikes, describing them as retaliation for the US-Israeli military campaign against Iran.

Erbil Governor Omed Xoshnaw told Rudaw on Tuesday that three drones targeted the village where the couple lived, a rural agricultural area with no known military presence. Two drones fell in open land, while the third struck the couple’s home.

“I condemn this heinous crime in the strongest terms and denounce its perpetrators,” said Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in a statement. “The targeting of civilians and civilian homes is a war crime.”

“We will convey the voice of the victims to the international community to help end the oppression and the unjustified attacks against the people of the Kurdistan Region,” he said.

Since the onset of the conflict, Kurdish media TV Rudaw monitoring indicates that the Kurdistan Region has endured 678 drone and missile attacks. Of these, 540 targeted Erbil province, 111 struck Sulaimani, 25 hit Duhok, and two impacted Halabja.

Before Tuesday’s incident, the attacks had killed 14 people and injured 93 others, including Peshmerga forces, Asayish personnel, fighters from Iranian Kurdish opposition groups, a French soldier, and multiple civilians. With the latest fatalities, the death toll is expected to rise further.

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