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China has sharply rebuked the United States over the crisis in Cuba, urging Washington to immediately lift sanctions and halt what it called coercive pressure. At a Foreign Ministry briefing, Chinese officials said the longstanding U.S. blockade violates international norms, harms ordinary Cubans, and undermines Havana’s sovereignty. Beijing insisted Cuba must be free to determine its own political and economic path without foreign interference.

The statement reinforces China’s growing alignment with Havana amid broader U.S.–China geopolitical tensions. By openly backing Cuba’s right to safeguard its national security, Beijing signaled that rivalries between the world’s two largest powers are extending into the Caribbean, adding another flashpoint to their global competition.

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00:20Tensions between Beijing and Washington have now erupted over the unfolding crisis in Cuba,
00:26and China's warning to the United States could hardly be more direct.
00:31At a foreign ministry press briefing, China's top diplomats demanded the U.S.
00:37immediately cancel all sanctions against Cuba and cease any form of coercion,
00:43saying the economic pressure violates international norms and harms the Cuban people.
00:48Chinese officials argue that unilateral measures like the decades-long U.S. blockade
00:54undermine sovereignty and basic global standards,
00:58insisting Cuba must be left alone to chart its own future.
01:02The call came as Beijing doubled down on its support for Havana.
01:06China's foreign ministry publicly backed Cuba's right to safeguard its national security and sovereignty,
01:13explicitly opposing what it described as foreign interference in Cuban affairs.
01:19This sharp rebuke to U.S. policy reflects broader geopolitical rivalries playing out far beyond the Caribbean.
01:27The backdrop to these diplomatic fireworks is a deepening crisis on the ground in Cuba itself.
01:33Since the U.S. tightened restrictions aimed at cutting off oil supplies,
01:38particularly following the capture of Venezuela's leader, the island has plunged into severe fuel shortages.
01:45Blackouts and rationing have disrupted everyday life, and airlines, including major international carriers,
01:52have suspended flights to Cuban cities as jet fuel runs low.
01:57The resulting chaos has ground tourism to a halt and stretched an already fragile economy to its limits.
02:04Chinese diplomats went further, framing Washington's actions not simply as policy choices, but as violations of international law.
02:13They criticized the U.S. for using the rhetoric of human rights to justify what they called illegitimate sanctions and
02:21interference.
02:22Beijing insists that sanctions should be lifted immediately,
02:26arguing that punitive measures have done more harm than good to Cuba's development and the well-being of its people.
02:33Such criticisms resonate with many nations that oppose the long-standing U.S. embargo.
02:39Amid mounting pressure on Havana, China has vowed continued support to alleviate Cuba's fuel and energy challenges.
02:48Officials in Beijing have expressed willingness to assist in ways that respect Cuba's sovereignty,
02:54including potential aid and cooperation to mitigate shortages.
02:58China's stance not only strengthens bilateral ties, but also signals Beijing's intent to fill the diplomatic and economic void left
03:08by Western pressure.
03:09This is part of a broader strategy to deepen influence in Latin America at a moment of heightened global competition.
03:16As global powers take opposing stances, Cubans find themselves caught in the geopolitical crossfire, with their future hanging in the
03:26balance.
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