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China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speech

Han Zheng urged the relevant country to lift sanctions on Cuba and stop threats, while casting China as a steady partner for developing nations.

  • On Saturday, Vice President Han Zheng addressed the UN General Assembly, urging the "relevant country" to lift its blockade on Cuba and respect Gulf sovereignty.
  • Cuba's electrical grid suffered a total collapse earlier this month as the US-imposed oil blockade beginning in January worsened fuel shortages and frequent grid failures.
  • "Major countries should have special responsibilities for safeguarding international peace and security," Han said, arguing all nations are equal members of the international community.
  • Days after President Donald Trump feted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House with military flyovers and a state dinner, the UN speech marked a diplomatic shift.
  • Tensions persist over Iran; reports allege Beijing provided Tehran with missile launchers, though on Friday the US ambassador to China noted Trump received assurances China would not support Iran.
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Chinese Vice President Han Zheng indirectly criticized the United States regarding the issues of Iran and Cuba on the stage of the UN General Assembly. Following the U.S.-China summit in Washington, which had projected an outwardly cordial and friendly atmosphere, observers view this as a reaffirmation on the UN stage of the distinct differences in positions and the embers of conflict between the U.S. and China over major international issues. A…

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China's Vice President used the United Nations to call on the United States to stop pressuring and lifting sanctions against Cuba, and to respect the sovereignty of Gulf states.

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(New York = Yonhap News) Correspondent Lim Soo-jung = In a speech at the UN General Assembly on the 26th (local time), Chinese Vice President Han Zheng indirectly... regarding U.S. policy on the Iran and Cuba issues...

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China pushes back against US on Iran, Cuba in UN speech

China has used its UN speech to push back against the US position on Iran and its blockade on Cuba.

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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Saturday, September 26, 2026.
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