Cuba and China have renewed their commitment to the friendship and collaboration between both countries, in the context of the 65th anniversary of diplomatic ties this year.
In this sense, Cuban ambassador Alberto Blanco held a meeting with Zhang Run, the Director General of the Latin America and the Caribbean Department at the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Both parties ratified their dedication to uphold the agreement reached at the highest level and to progress in the development of a shared future.
Despite the fact that diplomatic relations reach their 65th anniversary, the ties date back to the nineteenth century, when the first Chinese citizens arrived in the Antillean nation.
On September 2, 1960, in the presence of over a million Cubans, Fidel Castro called for severing ties with the government of Taiwan and establishing diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China, led by Mao Zedong.
On the 28th of September of that year, Cuba was the first nation in Latin America and the Caribbean to establish diplomatic relations with the newly established China, which opened the door for other countries in the region to engage with the Asian nation.
In 2024, bilateral relations were revitalized, with both countries strengthening their cooperation and traditional friendship through a series of visits and initiatives.
Beijing has repeatedly expressed its backing for the island in its struggle against the U.S. embargo, and has called for its removal from the list of nations designated by Washington as sponsors of terrorism.
