The great powers divide the world – Taiwan and Ukraine as pawns in the game of Iran and the Middle East! 🔥

 

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 The great powers divide the world – Taiwan and Ukraine as pawns in the game of Iran and the Middle East! 🔥

 

Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping marks more than just another diplomatic summit. It could be the beginning of a new geopolitical division of the world – with Taiwan and Ukraine at risk of becoming bargaining chips in a larger game of the Middle East, energy and the global balance of power.
Officially, Washington talks about “stability”, “open trade routes” and “security in the Strait of Hormuz”. But behind the scenes, something bigger is at stake: the US is trying to reshape the power structure in the Middle East and isolate Iran – while China and Russia are gaining more room to maneuver in their own strategic areas.
During the summit between Trump and Xi, both sides stressed the importance of keeping the Strait of Hormuz open to the world’s energy flows. The White House also stated that China has shown interest in increased purchases of American oil. At the same time, several international media outlets reported that the Taiwan issue was at the center of the talks and that Xi Jinping warned of conflict if the US continues to provoke around Taiwan.
This is no coincidence.
Taiwan is not just an island. For China, Taiwan is the key to control of the routes to the Pacific Ocean and the South China Sea – vital trade and security routes for the world’s second largest economy. For decades, the US has built up military alliances and a presence around China through Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Taiwan. From Beijing’s perspective, this is a long-term strategic encirclement.
Similarly, Russia sees Ukraine and Crimea as crucial for control of the Black Sea and its security depth towards the West. NATO’s expansion eastwards has long been described by Moscow as a direct threat to Russian security and regional dominance.
Now the signals are starting to change.
During his visit to China, Trump has toned down previous harsh formulations on Taiwan and opened up for a more “strategically flexible” approach. At the same time, the picture is growing that the US is no longer willing to bear the same military and economic burden in Ukraine. To many, it appears that Washington is gradually accepting a new reality: China dominates East Asia, Russia secures its immediate area – while the US concentrates on the Middle East.
And therein lies the crux.
Iran, the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz are still the world’s energy heartland. A large part of the world’s oil trade passes through this narrow strait. The power that controls stability there affects the entire world economy. That is why the US is now trying to strengthen its alliances with the Gulf states, secure the oil routes and pressure Iran back economically and strategically.
That is why Iran & Taiwan have suddenly become the center of the talks between Washington and Beijing. Reuters reported that the Trump administration has tried to get China to play a more active role in containing Iran and stabilizing the Persian Gulf.
What is emerging is not peace. It is a new distribution of power.
Taiwan risks being left more alone against China. Ukraine risks becoming a buffer zone between NATO and Russia. And the Middle East is once again becoming the central arena where the United States wants to regain full dominance – through energy, security and control over strategic trade routes.
Great powers often talk about democracy, security and international law. But history shows time and again that behind the words lie hard geopolitical interests. What is happening now could become yet another example of how small nations are sacrificed when empires negotiate for the world.