China sends aid to Cuba amid a harsh US blockade
China has provided significant aid to Cuba in response to the ongoing US blockade. The aid includes 15,000 tonnes of rice as part of a larger 60,000-tonne package. This assistance comes during a time when Cuba is facing its most severe economic crisis in decades.
- ▪Cuba has received 15,000 tonnes of rice from China.
- ▪The rice shipment is part of a 60,000-tonne aid package.
- ▪The aid is in response to a harsh US blockade affecting Cuba's economy.
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Toggle PlayChina sends aid to Cuba amid a harsh US blockadeNewsFeedChina sends aid to Cuba amid a harsh US blockadeCuba has received 15,000 tonnes of rice from China via the port of Havana. This is part of a 60,000-tonne aid package as a harsh US blockade fuels the island’s worst economic crisis in decades.Published On 24 May 202624 May 2026SaveClick here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharefacebookxwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
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