--- title: "Chinese Vice‑President Han Zheng calls for respect of Gulf sovereignty and end to Cuba blockade at UN" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/chinese-vicepresident-han-zheng-calls-for-respect-of-gulf-sovereignty-and-end-to" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/chinese-vicepresident-han-zheng-calls-for-respect-of-gulf-sovereignty-and-end-to" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/chinese-vicepresident-han-zheng-calls-for-respect-of-gulf-sovereignty-and-end-to.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/chinese-vicepresident-han-zheng-calls-for-respect-of-gulf-sovereignty-and-end-to" category: "Politics" area: "China" published: "2026-09-26T15:25:17.282Z" source_reported: "2026-09-26T14:55:00.000Z" updated: "2026-09-26T17:15:13.811Z" trust_score: 78 critic_score: 52 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-26T17:00:09.307Z" --- # Chinese Vice‑President Han Zheng calls for respect of Gulf sovereignty and end to Cuba blockade at UN *In a speech on 26 September 2026, Han Zheng urged the relevant country to stop threatening Cuba and lift its embargo, without naming the United States.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 78 of 100, higher is better. Han Zheng’s UN speech is named and corroborated across multiple independent digests, giving solid source evidence. - Craft 52 of 100, higher is better. Digest format separates facts from comment, but reads like a press release. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Presentation is straightforward with no sensational language or exaggerated headline. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - On 26 September 2026, Chinese Vice‑President Han Zheng addressed the UN General Assembly. - He urged respect for Gulf states’ sovereignty and called for an immediate end to threats of force against Cuba and the lifting of its blockade. - He did not mention the United States by name in his remarks. - Outlets across the political spectrum reported the speech with differing additional details. The United Nations General Assembly met in New York on 26 September 2026. During the high‑level debate, Vice‑President Han Zheng of the People’s Republic of China delivered a statement on behalf of his government. Han Zheng said the sovereignty of countries in the Gulf region must be respected. He then called on the “relevant country” to cease any threats of force against Cuba and to lift the blockade and sanctions that have been imposed on the island. In his remarks he made no direct reference to the United States. The speech formed part of a broader session that also featured representatives from Russia, Cuba, Nicaragua, India and other nations. ## What the coverage left out None of the left‑rated or centre‑rated digests mention China’s self‑description as a reliable partner for developing nations or the reassurance that China would not back United States pressures on Iran, details that appear only in the Times of India digest on the right. The centre digests also omit the United States pressure‑campaign context that Al‑Monitor includes. No digest reported any reaction from the United States to Han Zheng’s remarks. ## Who covered it Shares of the 22 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 14% (3) - Centre: 36% (8) - Right: 50% (11) 23 of 45 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-26T17:00:09.307Z. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 1 check found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-26T17:15:13.811Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Al‑Monitor’s digest reported that Han Zheng pushed back against the United States, reiterated the need for Gulf sovereignty, and urged the relevant country to stop threatening Cuba and lift its blockade. The digest also noted that Han Zheng did not name the United States and added that the United States has launched a pressure campaign on Cuba that has largely blocked the island’s economy. ### Centre - The centre digests from WTVB, Reuters, Jerusalem Post, Investing.com, Market Screener, The Mighty 790 KFGO and 1330 & 101.5 WHBL all reported that China criticised United States policy at the UN General Assembly, called for Gulf states’ sovereignty to be respected and urged the lifting of the blockade on Cuba. El Periódico added that the meeting took place amid wars in Iran, Gaza and Ukraine and noted President Donald Trump’s return to the assembly. - None of the centre digests provide a direct quotation from Han Zheng or any other speaker; they summarise the content of the speech without attributing specific remarks. The reports also omit details about the United States’ response or any broader diplomatic context beyond the brief statements. - The digests uniformly omit the name of the “relevant country” referenced in the Chinese statement, and they do not mention any Iranian or Gulf‑region specifics. Apart from El Periódico’s reference to President Trump, the centre outlets do not include any commentary on US policy or on potential economic implications. ### Right - Five right‑rated digests (Cyprus Mail, Times of India, The Straits Times, Mehr News Agency and vz.ru) all highlighted that Han Zheng pushed back against the United States, stressed respect for Gulf sovereignty and demanded that the relevant country stop threatening Cuba and lift its blockade. - Times of India added that Han Zheng portrayed China as a reliable partner for developing nations and said China would not support United States pressures on Iran. Mehr News Agency and vz.ru reproduced a verbatim quote from Han Zheng: “The threat of using force against Cuba must be stopped immediately and the blockade and sanctions imposed against it must be completely lifted.” The other right‑leaning digests repeated the core points without additional commentary. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 7 - high: 10 - unknown: 23 - veryHigh: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [regionalmedianews.com](https://regionalmedianews.com/world/china-pushes-back-against-us-on-iran-and-cuba-in-un-speech) — China pushes back against US on Iran and Cuba in UN speech - Regional Media News - [insider.gr](https://insider.gr/politiki/426316/aihmes-toy-kinezoy-antiproedroy-kata-ton-ipa-sto-thema-toy-iran-kai-tis-koybas) — Chinese Vice President's Sharp Criticism of the US on Iran and Cuba - [sigmalive.com](https://sigmalive.com/news/international/1331007/kina-sti-gs-ohe-oi-meghales-khwres-ekhoyn-eidikes-efthynes-ghia-mesi-anatoli) — China at UN General Assembly: "Major Countries Have Special Responsibilities for the Middle East" - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/54c32f1c06447132) — China urges US to lift Cuba embargo at UN - [Libre](https://libre.gr/2026/09/26/oie-i-kina-askei-kritiki-stis-ipa-gia-t) — China Criticizes US over Iran and Cuba at UN - [KAYHAN LIFE](https://kayhanlife.com/news/world/china-pushes-back-against-us-on-iran-and-cuba-in-un-speech) — China Pushes Back Against US on Iran and Cuba in UN Speech - 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He framed the demand as an urgent call for the relevant country to act. **Did Han Zheng mention the United States by name?** No. All the digests confirm that Han Zheng did not name the United States in his speech, even though several outlets described his remarks as a push back against the United States. **When and where did Han Zheng deliver his speech?** Han Zheng spoke at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on 26 September 2026, during the high‑level week of the eighty‑first session of the Assembly. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/chinese-vicepresident-han-zheng-calls-for-respect-of-gulf-sovereignty-and-end-to. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Chinese Vice‑President Han Zheng calls for respect of Gulf sovereignty and end to Cuba blockade at UN", https://mediabias.news/politics/chinese-vicepresident-han-zheng-calls-for-respect-of-gulf-sovereignty-and-end-to