The Chinese Foreign Ministry has urged the United States to stop threatening the use of force against Cuba and to end unilateral sanctions and the blockade.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning stated that Beijing will continue firmly supporting Cuba in defending its national sovereignty and opposing external interference. She said China would work with all sides to safeguard international fairness and justice.
Escalating rhetoric and military reviews
Relations between Cuba and the US have entered a confrontational phase under US President Donald Trump, whose administration has made regime change an explicit objective. The US Department of Defense is reportedly reviewing options for movement plans against Cuba in Central America while tensions with Iran continue in the Middle East, based on reports in the US press.
Washington has used an oil blockade and sweeping sanctions to pressure Havana, leading to months of rolling blackouts and an unstable power grid.
Conflicting narratives on the crisis
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez characterized the blockade applied by the US on July 7 as an act of war. He stated that the embargo is silently choking and killing the Cuban people.
In contrast, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed on July 23 that leaders in Cuba are destroying the country. He stated that change will be difficult for Cuba, but it must be done for a better future.
