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At the UN General Assembly on September 26, China’s Vice-President Han Zheng criticized the United States for its actions regarding Iran and Cuba without naming the U.S. directly. He called for respect of sovereignty in the Middle East and urged a “relevant country” to cease threatening Cuba and lift economic sanctions against it. This speech came shortly after President Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House with military displays, contrasting the diplomatic warmth with China’s critical stance on American policies toward Iran and Cuba at the UN.
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On September 26, 2026, during the United Nations General Assembly, Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng criticized unnamed countries, implicitly referring to the U.S., for undermining sovereignty in the Middle East and threatening Cuba. He urged these nations to respect the security of Gulf countries and lift the blockade on Cuba, which has severely restricted oil imports there. This came a day after President Trump met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House in what was described as a friendly meeting featuring military flyovers and a lavish state dinner.
The sharp contrast between this diplomatic rhetoric and the previous warm interactions highlighted growing tensions over issues like Iran and Cuba, despite assurances from China to the U.S. that it would not support Iran following Trump's warnings during earlier talks. Zheng’s speech emphasized adherence to international rules and respect for sovereignty without directly naming the United States or other specific countries involved in these conflicts.
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UNITED NATIONS, United States - China pushed back against the United States in its speech at the UN General Assembly on Sept 26, saying sovereignty of countries in the Gulf should be respected and urging the “relevant country” to stop threatening Cuba and lift its blockade on it.
Vice-President Han Zheng did not mention the US by name in his remarks.
The US has launched a pressure campaign on Cuba that has largely blocked oil from reaching the island.
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The US war on Iran started with US-Israeli strikes in February.
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war → start → February
The comments stood in sharp contrast to the bonhomie on display earlier this week at the White House, where President Donald Trump feted Chinese leader Xi Jinping with military flyovers and at a lavish state dinner.
“Major countries should have special responsibilities for safeguarding international peace and security, and they should take the lead in complying with the rules, upholding rule of law, and doing what’s right,” Han said.
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“China holds that the sovereignty and security of countries in the Middle East, including the Gulf, should be respected.”
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Trump warned Xi against providing support to Iran during the Washington talks and received assurances that China would not do so, the US ambassador to China said on Sept 24.
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The warning followed reports that Beijing had supplied Iran with shoulder-fired air-defence missile launchers and that Tehran had found ways to evade sanctions on its oil sales with Chinese help.
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Call for end of blockade on Cube
On Cuba, Han said: “China urges the relevant country to immediately stop using threat of force against Cuba and immediately and completely lift the blockade and sanctions against Cuba.”
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China → say → Cuba
Cuba’s electrical grid suffered a total collapse earlier this month, plunging the nation into darkness and leaving millions without power as the US presses its blockade.
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US → suffer → blockade
Speaking hours later at the UN hall, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov echoed the Chinese remarks, calling on Washington to lift the “siege” of Cuba and restrictions on trade with the largest island in the Caribbean.
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Lavrov → speak → Caribbean
Lavrov also said the US should strike Cuba off the list of state sponsors of terrorism.
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US → say → terrorism
Cuba’s ageing power generation system has been under severe strain from fuel shortages and decrepit infrastructure for years, but a US-imposed oil blockade that began in January has worsened blackouts and led to frequent grid collapses.
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Han also used the speech to portray China as a reliable partner on the global stage and a steadfast defender of developing nations.
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“China holds that all countries, big or small, are equal members of the international community, and that world affairs should be handled by all through consultation,” said Han.
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