US President Donald Trump has told Havana to “make a deal” or pay a price similar to Venezuela. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

In a strong show of support for their Latin American allies, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping have declared their

Meeting with Cuba's top diplomat, Chinese foreign minister says Beijing ‘rejects any attempt to deprive the Cuban people of their right to survival and development’ - Anadolu Ajansı

China on Friday rejected US President Donald Trump’s latest move on Cuba, with Beijing extending support to the South American nation. Beijing “supports Cuba in defending its national sovereignty and security and rejecting external interference,” Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun told reporters in the Chinese capital.

China strongly condemns U.S. pressure on Cuba, calling sanctions violations of international law as diplomatic tensions escalate over decades-long embargo.

China on Tuesday said it would stand by Cuba and offer “support and assistance” as tensions with the United States rise, pushing back against what Beijing described as growing threats from Washington towards the island nation.

China promised on Tuesday to provide Cuba with "support and assistance" in the face of repeated threats from the United State, which weeks ago removed Havana's ally in Venezuela Nicolas Maduro.

China has backed Cuba after the Caribbean nation came under fire from the United States. Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez Parilla that Beijing supported Havana in safeguarding national sovereignty and security.