China's Ministry of National Defense held a New Year reception in Beijing on Monday.
About 240 people attended the reception at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution, including foreign military attaches, representatives of international organizations based in China, and their spouses.
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun met with the attendees and exchanged New Year greetings.
An official from the Office for International Military Cooperation of the Central Military Commission delivered a speech at the event.
The address highlighted efforts to advance the modernization of China's national defense and military, vowed to deepen international exchanges and cooperation, and emphasized promoting a community with a shared future for humanity.
China's Defense Ministry holds 2026 New Year reception
China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty and security, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian at a regular press briefing in Beijing on Tuesday.
He made the remarks in response to a media query about Cuba's ongoing fuel shortage crisis, which is expected to last until March 11 and has led to the suspension of international flights to the Caribbean nation.
"So far we have not received any report of Chinese citizens stranded in Cuba. China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty and security and opposing external interference. China stands firmly against the inhumane actions that deprive the Cuban people of their right to subsistence and development. China will, as always, do our best to provide support and assistance to Cuba," said Lin.
China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty, security: FM spokesman
