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China backs Cuba as Havana raises US fuel pressure in Beijing

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China backs Cuba as Havana raises US fuel pressure in Beijing

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China pledged to support Cuba against sanctions and foreign interference after Washington penalized two Chinese state-linked firms for allegedly supplying the Cuban military.
Wang Yi told Bruno Rodriguez that China would firmly support Cuba’s sovereignty, while Rodriguez reaffirmed Havana’s adherence to the one-China principle and support for Xi Jinping’s four global initiatives.

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Washington penalized two Chinese state-linked firms for allegedly supplying the Cuban military days before the Beijing meeting between Wang Yi and Bruno Rodriguez.

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China pledged on Wednesday to stand by Cuba against sanctions and foreign interference, days after Washington penalised two Chinese state-linked firms for allegedly supplying the Cuban military.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez in Beijing that China would firmly support Cuba in safeguarding its sovereignty and opposing sanctions, blockades and foreign interference, regardless of how the international situation changed.

The ministry’s readout said Rodriguez reaffirmed Havana’s adherence to the one-China principle and its support for the four global initiatives put forward by Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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China will continue to provide diplomatic support to Cuba against US sanctions and foreign interference.
Likely · Within months

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What specific sanctions or blockades does Cuba face that China opposes?
What are the four global initiatives put forward by Xi Jinping?
What penalties were imposed on the two Chinese state-linked firms by Washington?

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This article was originally published by SCMP Economy.