China Defends 'Legitimate and Transparent' Cuba Ties Amid U.S. Security Report

China has asserted that its relationship with Cuba is "legitimate and transparent," directly refuting accusations made in a recent U.S. State Department report. The report alleged the presence of foreign military and intelligence facilities on the island and described Cuba as a "singular threat" to U.S. national security.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian stated in a press conference that the ties between China and Cuba "do not admit rumors or defamation." He further affirmed that China will "firmly defend national sovereignty and oppose external interference," addressing the U.S. government's claims detailed in the report titled 'Cuba. The Capital of Communism in the 21st Century.'

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China's ties with Cuba 'do not admit rumors or defamation.'

The U.S. report accuses the Cuban government of attempting to "undermine, degrade, and destabilize" Washington through various means, including spies, soldiers, students, intellectuals, and NGOs. It claims the island hosts an increasing number of foreign military, intelligence, and terrorist installations. Cuba has consistently denied these allegations regarding facilities belonging to rivals of the United States, such as China or Russia.

These statements from China come amid heightened pressure from the Trump administration on Cuba, which has faced an energy blockade since the beginning of the year, exacerbating the island's economic crisis, according to Cuban authorities. China's defense of its relationship with Cuba underscores Beijing's stance against what it perceives as U.S. interference in international relations.

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China will firmly defend national sovereignty and oppose external interference.