00:01In this context, China sent 15,000 tons of rice to Cuba this Saturday, as part of international cooperation with
00:07the country in the face of the escalation of the U.S. economic blockade.
00:12According to the Cuban authorities, the tons of rice arrived in Havana, where it will be distributed to the provinces
00:17of the country and the special municipality of Isla de la Juventud.
00:21The donation will benefit not only 9.6 million people but will also support hospitals and maternity homes.
00:27The shipment is part of a donation of 60,000 tons that China will send to Cuba in stages as
00:33a result of the cooperative ties between the two countries.
00:36The donation was approved by Chinese President Xi Jinping in January as part of an emergency aid package, which includes
00:43financial support worth 80 million USD.
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