Beijing/The Chinese Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, held a meeting in Beijing with his Cuban counterpart, Bruno Rodríguez, in which he highlighted the “firm mutual support” between China and Cuba and in which he condemned the US blockade of the island.
Wang praised Cuba for its “consistent support” for China’s just positions in international forums” and reaffirmed China’s commitment to supporting Cuba “in defending its sovereignty and fighting against foreign intervention,” condemning the ” irrational US embargo” and the inclusion of Cuba on the list of countries sponsoring terrorism.
The Chinese diplomat expressed this Thursday to his Cuban counterpart his country’s willingness to “convert high-level political trust into concrete actions, expanding cooperation and strengthening multilateral collaboration to face the challenges that Cuba currently faces,” according to a published statement. on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.
Wang stressed that the meetings in recent years between Xi Jinping and Miguel Díaz-Canel have charted a “new strategic path for bilateral relations, raising them to unprecedented levels.”
Wang stressed that the meetings in recent years between the presidents of China and Cuba, Xi Jinping and Miguel Díaz-Canel, have charted a “new strategic path for bilateral relations, raising them to unprecedented levels.”
“Throughout more than 60 years of diplomatic relations, both nations have faced numerous international challenges together, consolidating a friendship based on shared ideals and beliefs,” said the Chinese minister.
For his part, Rodríguez expressed Cuba’s “admiration for China’s achievements” and thanked the Asian country for its continued support “in the fight against the US blockade and in overcoming temporary economic difficulties.”
Rodríguez reaffirmed Cuba’s commitment to “maintain a friendly relationship with China, firmly respecting the ‘one China’ principle.”
The Cuban foreign minister praised China’s role as a “global leader in promoting peace, security and justice,” and expressed Cuba’s desire to “defend the sovereignty and independence of developing countries.”
Rodríguez held a meeting this Wednesday in Beijing with Chinese Vice Prime Minister He Lifeng in which he expressed his gratitude for the “valuable support” provided by China to his country.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry had declared this Tuesday that Rodríguez “is an old and good friend of the Chinese people”
The Chinese Foreign Ministry had declared this Tuesday that Rodríguez “is an old and good friend of the Chinese people” and that his visit highlighted “the depth of bilateral relations and the high level of mutual political trust.”
The foreign minister’s visit follows that carried out by the Cuban Prime Minister, Miguel Marrero, in November of last year and that carried out by Díaz-Canel in 2022.
The Island has been mired in one of its worst crises for several years due, among other factors, to the inefficiency of its centralized economic system and resulting in shortages of fuel, food, medicine and other basic products.
Cuba and China, with diplomatic ties since 1960, maintain close political, economic and commercial relations, in which the Asian country stands out as one of the main allies of the Island.
