Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel on Friday, reaffirming China’s steadfast support for Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and opposing foreign interference and blockade. The meeting took place on the sidelines of celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Soviet Union’s Great Patriotic War.
President Xi emphasized that both China and Cuba, as important members of the Global South, should enhance coordination within frameworks like BRICS and the China-CELAC Forum. He called for joint efforts to oppose power politics and unilateral bullying, aiming to safeguard international fairness and justice.
Highlighting the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations, Xi expressed China’s willingness to work with Cuba to further solidify their friendship. He envisions building a closer China-Cuba community with a shared future, setting an exemplary model of unity and cooperation among socialist countries and fostering sincere mutual assistance among developing nations.
President Diaz-Canel acknowledged the strong ties between Cuba and China, expressing gratitude for China’s longstanding support in Cuba’s economic and social development. He affirmed Cuba’s adherence to the one-China principle and its commitment to enhancing mutually beneficial cooperation and friendly exchanges between their peoples.
Diaz-Canel added that Cuba supports China’s three major global initiatives and is ready to join forces in opposing unilateralism and protectionism, safeguarding the common interests of the international community.
