China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged
Summary
China has criticized the United States for using threats and pressure against its ally Cuba after a U.S. court charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with involvement in the 1996 shooting down of two planes. China expressed strong support for Cuba and called on the U.S. to stop using sanctions and legal actions as tools of force.Key Facts
- The U.S. charged Raúl Castro, former Cuban president, with conspiracy to kill U.S. citizens in the 1996 downing of two planes.
- The planes belonged to a Cuban-American group and were flying between Cuba and Florida; four people died.
- China urged the U.S. to stop threatening Cuba and using coercion, declaring support for Cuba’s sovereignty.
- Cuba’s current president called the charges a political move without legal basis.
- The U.S. has recently increased sanctions on Cuba, including blocks on oil, causing shortages and blackouts.
- President Donald Trump has sought to pressure Cuba and suggested its communist government might fall.
- China and Cuba have grown closer in recent years, including Cuba’s participation in China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
- The indictment against Castro carries possible life imprisonment or death penalties.
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