In brief
On Saturday, Beijing demanded the U.S. correct its “wrongdoings” after the Department of State imposed sanctions on China National Electronic Import and Export Company and Beijing H&C Technologies Co., citing alleged supply to Cuban armed forces. The Chinese Commerce Ministry cited violations of international law and warned it could take measures to protect its interests. The U.S. sanctions were part of a broader effort to curb Cuba’s regime, adding eight entities and two individuals and blocking five vessels.
On Saturday, Beijing demanded the United States correct its "wrongdoings" after Washington announced sanctions against two Chinese firms alleged to have supplied Cuba’s armed forces, according to Anadolu Agency reporting on state media.
On Thursday, the U.S. Department of State designated eight entities and two individuals, and identified five vessels as blocked property to further its push against Cuba’s regime, adding the two Chinese companies – China National Electronic Import and Export Company (CEIEC) and Beijing H&C Technologies Co. Ltd. – as alleged suppliers of components and equipment.
The Chinese Commerce Ministry, relayed via Xinhua, said the U.S. sanctions were a unilateral violation of international law and basic norms of international relations.
China firmly opposes US unilateral sanctions on Chinese enterprises as the move violates international law and the basic norms of international relations.
It added that the U.S. had “escalated sanctions and suppression against China” and had “seriously harmed the rights and interests of Chinese enterprises, deviated from the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, and undermined the stability of China‑US economic and trade relations.”
In response, the Commerce Ministry said China reserves the right to take necessary measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests.
