BEIJING – China firmly supports Cuba in safeguarding its sovereignty and national dignity and opposing external interference, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Thursday.

Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun made the remarks at a daily press briefing in response to a query about the US indictment against Cuban Revolution leader Raul Castro, which was condemned by Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez.

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China always firmly opposes illegal unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law and are not authorized by the United Nations Security Council, added Guo.