BEIJING, September 29, 2026: China has reiterated its support for Cuba as pressure on Havana increases, with Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun marking the long-standing diplomatic relationship between the two countries.

South China Morning Post reported that Guo made the comments as China marked 66 years of diplomatic ties with Cuba. citeturn0search4

Diplomatic relationship

China and Cuba established diplomatic relations in 1960. Beijing has regularly described the relationship as one of cooperation between developing countries and has maintained political and economic ties with Havana.

Current international context

The latest comments come amid increased international attention on Cuba and U.S. policy toward the island. China’s statement represents its publicly stated diplomatic position; it does not by itself indicate a new economic or military agreement.

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Source: South China Morning Post, citing China’s Foreign Ministry.

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