Cuba expresses gratitude to China for rice shipment amid humanitarian crisis

Cuba has received the first shipment of 15,000 tonnes of rice from China as part of a larger donation amid a humanitarian crisis exacerbated by U.S. sanctions. President Miguel Diaz-Canel expressed gratitude to China and criticized the U.S. for its pressure campaign, which he equated to collective punishment. The Trump administration’s sanctions have significantly impacted Cuba’s oil supply and public services, while Cuba continues to strengthen ties with China for economic support.

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