Wang Yi held talks with Rodriguez, Special Envoy of the Party and Government of Cuba, Member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, and Minister of Foreign Affairs

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, November 11 (Reporter Dong Xue) On November 11, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks in Beijing with Rodriguez, the special envoy of the Cuban party and government, member of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Wang Yi asked Rodriguez to convey President Xi Jinping's cordial greetings to Comrade Raúl and President Díaz-Canel, saying that Cuba adheres to independence, defends national dignity, strives to explore a socialist path that suits its national conditions, demonstrates a national spirit that is not afraid of power, and has won universal respect from the international community. The world is facing profound changes unseen in a century. No matter how the situation develops, China will firmly support Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty and legitimate rights and interests and opposing sanctions, blockades and external interference.

Wang Yi said that under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the relations between the two parties and the two countries have continued to develop, and the traditional friendship has taken on new vitality. China is willing to work with Cuba to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, continuously consolidate and develop China-Cuba friendly relations, and continue to build a closer China-Cuba community with a shared future. China is willing to strengthen communication and cooperation with Cuba in the multilateral field, continue to support and cooperate with each other on the multilateral stage, jointly oppose power politics and unilateral actions, promote unity and self-reliance in the global South, and build a more fair and reasonable global governance system.

Rodriguez conveyed the sincere greetings of General Raúl and President Díaz-Canel to President Xi Jinping, saying that Cuba-China relations are strategic and have always maintained high-level operations. China has always been Cuba's good partner in building socialism, and Cuba is willing to work with China to explore a path for the development of bilateral relations that benefits the two peoples. Cuba thanks China for its valuable support for Cuba's development, especially its opposition to external blockade and interference. It has always firmly adhered to the one-China principle and opposed any external forces interfering in China's internal affairs. China plays an important role in safeguarding world peace, advocating multilateralism, and building a more democratic international order. Cuba and China share many common languages ​​and broad consensus on international and regional issues. Cuba supports the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and the four major global initiatives proposed by President Xi Jinping, and is willing to continue to strengthen coordination with China in multilateral fields and achieve more cooperation results.

Cuban Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Foreign Investment Perez-Oliva and others attended the talks.