The United States should immediately stop imposing blockade and sanctions against Cuba under any pretext, remove Cuba from the 'state sponsors of terrorism' list and do more things that are conducive to improving U.S.-Cuba relations, said Mao Ning, spokeswoman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said at a press briefing in Beijing on Wednesday.
Recently, the U.S. announced the expansion of its visa restrictions on Cuba, emphasizing that Cuba's overseas medical services are suspected of "forced labor" and will impose visa restrictions on current or former Cuban government officials, third-country officials and their immediate family members who are responsible for related affairs.
The foreign ministers of the Caribbean Community member states expressed their concerns about the relevant U.S. policies when meeting the U.S. State Department's special envoy for Latin American affairs in Washington, and several Caribbean leaders have also criticized the move.
"Cuba's overseas medical services are welcomed by the governments and people of Caribbean countries. The so-called 'forced labor' has become the 'perfect excuse' and hegemonic tool for the U.S. to suppress dissidents. The relevant measures of the U.S. are the continuation and strengthening of its blockade and sanctions against Cuba for more than 60 years. China opposes coercive diplomacy and urges the U.S. to immediately stop imposing blockade and sanctions against Cuba under any pretext, remove Cuba from the 'state sponsors of terrorism' list , do more things that are conducive to improving U.S.-Cuba relations, and do more practical things that truly help Caribbean countries," said Mao.
China urges US to immediately stop imposing blockade, sanctions against Cuba
