WorldVoice of America Chinese Broadcast — August 8, 2026

President Trump said he had personally taken part in negotiations intended to ease the crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, adding that a deal to reopen the waterway could be reached soon. The United States imposed sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals accused of helping the Cuban government import weapons and maintain military cooperation abroad. Officials said Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan had signed a joint defense pact. New Zealand Foreign Minister Peters criticized Pacific island states that declined to condemn China’s test launch of a nuclear-strike missile.