Event Brief
China urges UN action on Cuba blockade and Gulf sovereignty
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 26, 2026 at 5:10 PM ET
Summary: China’s Vice-President Han Zheng pushed back against the United States in a UN General Assembly speech, saying Gulf countries’ sovereignty should be respected. He urged the “relevant country” to stop threatening Cuba and lift its blockade, citing U.S. pressure that has largely blocked oil from reaching the island.
WHO: Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng
WHAT: Made remarks at the UN General Assembly urging respect for Gulf sovereignty and calling for an end to threats against Cuba and the lifting of a blockade.
WHEN: Sep 26, 2026
WHERE: United Nations headquarters
WHY: The remarks were a response to U.S. pressure on Cuba and the U.S. war on Iran, which Han Zheng referenced in his UN speech.
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