China Criticizes U.S. Decision to Reinstate Cuba on Terrorism Sponsor List
China labels U.S. actions as ‘bullying’, following Cuba’s reinstatement as a terrorism sponsor by the Trump administration.
Beijing — On Tuesday, China voiced strong criticism against former U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to reinstate Cuba on the list of state sponsors of terrorism, describing the move as an example of America's 'bullying' behavior.
According to Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the inclusion of Cuba on the list by Washington lacks factual basis and appears unfounded.
Guo stated that such actions 'fully reveal the hegemonic, arbitrary, and bullying nature of the United States' during a press briefing.
The announcement to re-add Cuba to the list came shortly after Trump's inauguration, effectively reversing a decision by the previous U.S. administration under President Joe Biden.
Biden had previously removed Cuba from this list in a bid to improve relations, during which the Cuban government had agreed to release 553 prisoners charged with various offenses.
Of these, 127 had been released under certain conditions as of the previous week.
The abrupt shift, with Cuba being both removed and reinstated on the terrorism sponsor list in rapid succession, has raised questions about the consistency and credibility of U.S. international policy decisions, according to Guo.
He further asserted that Trump’s action was aimed at 'intensifying a harsh economic war against Cuba to achieve domination over the country.' Cuba's re-incorporation onto the terrorism list results in a tightening of the long-standing commercial embargo imposed by the United States, which has been in effect for over six decades.
According to Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the inclusion of Cuba on the list by Washington lacks factual basis and appears unfounded.
Guo stated that such actions 'fully reveal the hegemonic, arbitrary, and bullying nature of the United States' during a press briefing.
The announcement to re-add Cuba to the list came shortly after Trump's inauguration, effectively reversing a decision by the previous U.S. administration under President Joe Biden.
Biden had previously removed Cuba from this list in a bid to improve relations, during which the Cuban government had agreed to release 553 prisoners charged with various offenses.
Of these, 127 had been released under certain conditions as of the previous week.
The abrupt shift, with Cuba being both removed and reinstated on the terrorism sponsor list in rapid succession, has raised questions about the consistency and credibility of U.S. international policy decisions, according to Guo.
He further asserted that Trump’s action was aimed at 'intensifying a harsh economic war against Cuba to achieve domination over the country.' Cuba's re-incorporation onto the terrorism list results in a tightening of the long-standing commercial embargo imposed by the United States, which has been in effect for over six decades.
