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Published: 14:32, November 25, 2022 | Updated: 22:01, November 25, 2022
Xi: China's commitment to bond with Cuba won't change
By Xinhua
Published:14:32, November 25, 2022 Updated:22:01, November 25, 2022 By Xinhua

President Xi Jinping holds a ceremony to welcome Cuba’s Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez ahead of their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Nov 25, 2022. (DING LIN / XINHUA)

BEIJING – Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chinese president, held talks Friday with Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and Cuban president.

Xi said Diaz-Canel is the first Latin American and Caribbean head of state received by China since the 20th CPC National Congress held last month, which fully demonstrates the special friendship between the two countries and parties.

Our ties have become an example of solidarity and cooperation between socialist countries, as well as an example of sincere mutual assistance between developing countries.

Xi Jinping, President, China

"Cuba is the first country in the Western Hemisphere that established diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Our ties have become an example of solidarity and cooperation between socialist countries, as well as an example of sincere mutual assistance between developing countries," Xi said.

After presenting the key outcomes of the 20th CPC National Congress, Xi stressed that the CPC will unite and lead the Chinese people to advance the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation on all fronts through a Chinese path to modernization.

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"No matter how the international situation may change, China's commitment to long-term friendship with Cuba will not change. China's determination to support Cuba in pursuing socialism will not change. China's will to work with Cuba to safeguard international fairness and justice and oppose hegemony and power politics will not change," Xi said.

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a ceremony to welcome Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez prior to their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Nov 25, 2022. (RAO AIMIN / XINHUA)

President Xi Jinping holds talks with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Nov 25, 2022. (SHEN HONG / XINHUA)

Xi said China will continue to firmly support Cuba in defending its national sovereignty and opposing external interference and blockade, adding that China is ready to work with Cuba to implement the Global Development Initiative and Global Security Initiative and jointly promote world peace and development.  

Premier Li meets Cuban leader

Meeting with the Cuban president, Premier Li Keqiang said China and Cuba enjoy a profound traditional friendship and have always been committed to mutual trust and close coordination.

China is willing to make joint efforts with Cuba to intensify high-level exchanges, expand pragmatic cooperation in various fields, and will continue to support each other on issues of core interests and major concerns to push for new progress in China-Cuba ties, he said.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang meets with Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Nov 25, 2022. (DING LIN / XINHUA)

Diaz-Canel thanked China for providing strong support to Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty and independence, working for economic and social development and fighting the epidemic.

He expressed willingness to deepen cooperation with China in key areas such as economy, trade, finance, fisheries, digital economy, clean energy and infrastructure to better cope with complex situations and severe challenges, and push bilateral relations to a new high.

China's top legislator Li Zhanshu also met with Bermudez the same day.

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