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China pushes back against U.S. on Iran, Cuba in UN speech

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During its speech at the UN General Assembly, China criticized the United States for threatening Iran's sovereignty and maintaining a blockade against Cuba. Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng called on "relevant countries" to respect Middle Eastern nations' sovereignty and end threats toward Cuba while lifting economic sanctions. This stance contrasts with the recent friendly interactions between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, highlighting differences in their approaches to international relations.

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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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Remarks contrasted the friendliness displayed earlier this week by Trump and Xi China pushed back against the United States in its speech at the UN General Assembly on Saturday, 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.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-26

🔮 Trump warned Xi against providing support to Iran during the Washington talks and received assurances that China would not do so, the U.S. ambassador to China said on Friday.

2026-09-26 · CBC News

China pushes back against U.S. on Iran, Cuba in UN speech · assertive framing

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China pushes back against U.S. on Iran, Cuba in UN speech asserted

China → push → speech

sovereignty → contrast → it

Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng did not mention the U.S. by name in his remarks. asserted

Zheng → mention → remarks

The U.S. has launched a pressure campaign on Cuba that has largely blocked oil from reaching the island. asserted

that → launch → island

The U.S. war on Iran started with U.S.-Israeli strikes in February. asserted

war → start → February

The comments stood in sharp contrast to the bonhomie on display earlier this week at the White House, where U.S. President Donald Trump feted Chinese leader Xi Jinping with military flyovers and at a lavish state dinner. asserted

Trump → stand → 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. " asserted

Han → have → law

China holds that the sovereignty and security of countries in the Middle East, including the Gulf, should be respected." asserted

sovereignty → hold → Gulf

Trump warned Xi against providing support to Iran during the Washington talks and received assurances that China would not do so, the U.S. ambassador to China said on Friday. asserted

ambassador → warn → Friday

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. asserted

Tehran → follow → help

Call to lift blockade against Cuba Han also brought up Cuba. asserted

Han → lift → Cuba

"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," he said. asserted

he → urge → Cuba

Cuba's electrical grid suffered a total collapse earlier this month, plunging the nation into darkness and leaving millions without power as the U.S. continues to press its blockade. asserted

U.S. → suffer → blockade

Cuba's aging power generation system has been under severe strain from fuel shortages and decrepit infrastructure for years, but a U.S.-imposed oil blockade that began in January has worsened blackouts and led to frequent grid collapses. asserted

that → age → collapses

Han also used the speech to portray China as a reliable partner on the global stage and a steadfast defender of developing nations. asserted

Han → use → nations

"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. asserted

Han → hold → consultation