Spokesperson's Remarks｜China as always opposes US's blockade and sanctions o...

China as always opposes US's blockade and sanctions on Cuba, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday.

Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson/MFA PRC

Lin made the remarks at a regular press conference in response to the support from the international community for Cuba against the US blockade yesterday at the United Nations General Assembly.

"Once again the UN General Assembly adopted relevant resolution with an overwhelming majority of 187 votes, demonstrating firm support to the Cuban people for their just effort to safeguard sovereignty and oppose external interference and blockade. It shows that the US's unilateral and bullying moves, which seriously violate the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, have been met with overwhelming condemnation and firm opposition of the international community." Lin said.

Lin noted that the US's continued unilateral coercive measures against Cuba have brought profound sufferings to the Cuban people. According to data from Cuba, US blockade over the past six decades and more has caused over US$160 billion of loss to Cuba, of which, over US$5 billion was lost between March 2023 and February 2024, affecting almost all livelihood areas, including food, medicine, fuel and energy.

Lin stressed that China as always opposes US's blockade and sanctions on Cuba. Since 1992, for 32 consecutive times, China has voted in support of Cuba's resolution calling for an end to the blockade imposed by the US at the UN General Assembly. China will stand firm on the side of international fairness and justice and continue to support the Cuban people in standing against external interference and blockade and defending sovereignty and national dignity. (By Ma Ziqian/China Youth Daily)

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