US expands sanctions on Cuba, China expresses opposition
The US has expanded sanctions on Cuba, prompting China's Foreign Ministry to express firm opposition to interference in Cuba's internal affairs. China urges the US to immediately end its blockade and sanctions, as well as any form of coercive pressure on Cuba.
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Shu-ling, Beijing 5th) US President Trump signed an executive order on the 1st, expanding sanctions against Cuba. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson today stated that China firmly opposes interference in Cuba's internal affairs and urges the US to immediately cease its blockade, sanctions, and any form of coercive pressure against Cuba.
China's Foreign Ministry website today issued a press release "Answers to Reporters' Questions" regarding the US's escalation of sanctions against Cuba.
In response to the US expanding sanctions against Cuba on the grounds that Cuba continues to threaten US national security and foreign policy, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that the US's intensified illegal unilateral sanctions against Cuba seriously infringe upon the Cuban people's right to survival and development, and seriously violate the basic norms of international relations.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and security, resolutely opposes interference in Cuba's internal affairs, and urges the US to immediately cease its blockade, sanctions, and any form of coercive pressure against Cuba.
Foreign media reported that Trump issued an executive order on the 1st, stating that sanctions will be imposed on individuals involved in various economic sectors in Cuba, where the Cuban economy is mainly state-dominated.
Trump's executive order pointed out that these measures target "individuals who engage or have engaged in related activities in Cuba's energy, defense and related materials, metals and mining, financial services or security sectors, or any other sector of the Cuban economy," as well as Cuban officials deemed to be involved in "gross human rights violations" or corruption.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said that the latest sanctions constitute "collective punishment" against the Cuban people. He called these sanctions "illegal" and "abusive."
AFP reported that Trump had talked about his intention to take over Cuba. Cuba has been continuously affected by a US trade embargo almost since the 1959 communist revolution led by Fidel Castro.
Cuba was already in economic stagnation, and the situation worsened after the US imposed a fuel blockade in January.
After President Trump ordered a US military raid in January to arrest then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, he also hinted at possible military action against Cuba. However, US and Cuban officials met in Havana in April, and Reuters reported that this meeting showed that there is still an opportunity for the US and Cuba to reach a diplomatic agreement. (Editor: Yang Sheng-ru) 1150505
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(Central News Agency reporter Chang Shu-ling, Beijing 5th) US President Trump signed an executive order on the 1st, expanding sanctions against Cuba. China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson today stated that China firmly opposes interference in Cuba's internal affairs and urges the US to immediately cease its blockade, sanctions, and any form of coercive pressure against Cuba.
China's Foreign Ministry website today issued a press release "Answers to Reporters' Questions" regarding the US's escalation of sanctions against Cuba.
In response to the US expanding sanctions against Cuba on the grounds that Cuba continues to threaten US national security and foreign policy, the Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said that the US's intensified illegal unilateral sanctions against Cuba seriously infringe upon the Cuban people's right to survival and development, and seriously violate the basic norms of international relations.
The Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and security, resolutely opposes interference in Cuba's internal affairs, and urges the US to immediately cease its blockade, sanctions, and any form of coercive pressure against Cuba.
Foreign media reported that Trump issued an executive order on the 1st, stating that sanctions will be imposed on individuals involved in various economic sectors in Cuba, where the Cuban economy is mainly state-dominated.
Trump's executive order pointed out that these measures target "individuals who engage or have engaged in related activities in Cuba's energy, defense and related materials, metals and mining, financial services or security sectors, or any other sector of the Cuban economy," as well as Cuban officials deemed to be involved in "gross human rights violations" or corruption.
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said that the latest sanctions constitute "collective punishment" against the Cuban people. He called these sanctions "illegal" and "abusive."
AFP reported that Trump had talked about his intention to take over Cuba. Cuba has been continuously affected by a US trade embargo almost since the 1959 communist revolution led by Fidel Castro.
Cuba was already in economic stagnation, and the situation worsened after the US imposed a fuel blockade in January.
After President Trump ordered a US military raid in January to arrest then-Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, he also hinted at possible military action against Cuba. However, US and Cuban officials met in Havana in April, and Reuters reported that this meeting showed that there is still an opportunity for the US and Cuba to reach a diplomatic agreement. (Editor: Yang Sheng-ru) 1150505
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