Beijing demanded immediate US lift of Cuba embargo while backing Gaza reconstruction, as Trump dismissed Tehran's seven-day peace proposal and signalled…
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China used its UN General Assembly speech to launch a broad diplomatic offensive, calling on the United States to "immediately" lift its decades-old blockade against Cuba and advocating for post-conflict reconstruction in Gaza. Beijing also declared that the sovereignty of Middle Eastern nations "should be respected," framing its stance as a rejection of what it called a "Cold War mindset." The statements position China as a counterweight to US Middle East policy at a moment of intensifying regional volatility.
Separately, the Trump administration hardened its stance toward Sudan’s warring factions, denying Sudanese Armed Forces chief Gen Abdel Fattah Al Burhan a visa to attend the UN General Assembly. US envoy Massad Boulos said the denial forms part of a growing pressure toolkit that includes sanctions and efforts to expand the arms embargo against Sudan. Washington’s objective, per Boulos, is to compel an end to the brutal conflict that has devastated the country.
On Iran, Trump privately rejected a seven-day proposal from Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and enter a ceasefire, according to a Wall Street Journal report cited by US officials. The president expressed skepticism over Iran’s ability to honor any agreement and is considering renewed military strikes against the country after the November midterm elections. The timing suggests the administration may be calibrating its Iran policy to align with domestic political calculations.