00:00And at today's press conference in response to a question from Telesur, the Chinese government condemned the latest U.S.
00:07measures against Cuba.
00:08Corresponder Muno Fossey with the details.
00:15Greetings, comrades.
00:16Here from Beijing, during a press conference at the Chinese Foreign Ministry, the spokesperson Li Jian responded to a question
00:24from Telesur regarding the recent tightening of the sanctions announced by the United States against Cuba.
00:32These sanctions included new restrictions on strategic sectors as energy, finance and foreign trade, as well as measures affecting foreign
00:45actors with economic ties to the island.
00:49In this context, the question addressed the Chinese government's assessment of this new escalation of economic pressures on Havana.
01:00But listen now to his statement.
01:06Regarding the recent executive force that's issued by the United States, the Chinese side has already stated its position in
01:12recent days.
01:12I would like to reiterate the United States has further intensified its illegal unilateral sanctions against Cuba, which seriously belay
01:19the Cuban people's rights to subsistence and development, and seriously is contraband the basic norms governing international relations.
01:25China freely supports Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and security.
01:40The new sanctions package reinforced the extraterritorial reach of the blockade against Cuba, expanding economic pressure on strategic sectors and
01:52international actors that maintain ties with the island.
01:56In this context, Beijing insists on its rejection of unilateral coercitive measures defending Cuba's rights to development amidst a prolonged
02:09economic embargo.
02:11With this report from here, Beijing, we will return with you in the studios.
02:17Thank you,enza.
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