{
  "id": 19566838,
  "title": "China backs Cuba as Havana raises US fuel pressure in Beijing",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/china-backs-cuba-as-havana-raises-us-fuel-pressure-in-beijing-19566838",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-11T22:28:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Reuters Business via SCMP",
    "slug": "reuters-business-via-scmp",
    "url": "https://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3374127/china-backs-cuba-havana-raises-us-fuel-pressure-beijing"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "China pledged its unwavering support for Cuba against potential sanctions and foreign interference, following Washington's recent penalties against Chinese state-linked firms for supplying the Cuban military. During a meeting in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi assured his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez that China would defend Cuba's sovereignty and oppose any sanctions, blockades, and foreign interference. Rodriguez emphasized Havana's adherence to the one-China principle and its support for four global initiatives proposed by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The Cuban Foreign Minister expressed gratitude for China's historical assistance, particularly in helping Cuba transition its energy mix amid what he described as a US fuel blockade.",
  "summary": "China pledged on Wednesday to stand by Cuba against sanctions and foreign interference, days after Washington penalised two Chinese state-linked firms for allegedly supplying the Cuban military. Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez in Beijing that China would firmly support Cuba in safeguarding its sovereignty and opposing sanctions, blockades and foreign…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "China says ‘firmly supports’ Cuba in opposing sanctions",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/11/china-says-firmly-supports-cuba-in-opposing-sanctions",
        "published": "2026-11-11T12:27:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}