China and Russia called for lifting the blockade on Cuba and stopping threats of force
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Vice Chairman of the People's Republic of China Han Zheng and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke at a session of the UN General Assembly calling for the immediate lifting of the blockade and sanctions on Cuba, as well as for an end to threats of use of force from the relevant countries.
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Why It Matters
The United States has maintained an economic blockade of Cuba for more than sixty years, which periodically becomes the subject of criticism at the UN from most countries of the world.
The Chinese authorities demand that the blockade on Cuba be lifted immediately and that they stop threatening it with the use of force. This was stated by Vice Chairman of the People's Republic of China Han Zheng, quoted by TASS.
“China calls on relevant countries to immediately stop threatening to use force against Cuba and immediately completely lift the blockade and sanctions against this country,” said a senior Beijing official speaking during a general political discussion at a session of the UN General Assembly.
“Urgent measures are required to rectify the disastrous humanitarian situation in Cuba, which is today subject to unprecedented pressure from its northern neighbor,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said at the same event.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The UN General Assembly will adopt a resolution calling for the lifting of the embargo on Cuba by a majority vote
Likely · Within weeks
Open Questions
- Will the US agree to lift sanctions on Cuba?
- What specific measures do China and Russia plan to take to support Cuba?
- How will other Latin American countries react to this initiative?
