China has publicly condemned , accusing Washington of violating international law and calling for an end to sanctions and the decades-long embargo.
The remarks reflect Beijing’s longstanding practice of supporting smaller communist governments it claims are facing foreign threats, including Cuba and Venezuela.
“China is deeply concerned about and strongly condemns the U.S. actions, and urges the U.S. to cease depriving the Cuban people of their rights to subsistence and development, stop disrupting regional peace and stability, end its violations of international law, and immediately lift its blockade and sanctions against Cuba,” the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a on Tuesday morning.
The post was shared by China’s embassy in the United States.
Beijing has regularly criticized , portraying economic pressure on communist governments as a threat to regional stability.
Currently, there is no naval blockade in place, though U.S. officials have stated it remains an option.
The escalation comes after the Nicolás Maduro earlier this month—a step that severely disrupted Cuba’s access to Venezuelan oil and sparked outrage in Havana.
The operation and its aftermath marked a dramatic increase in U.S.-Cuba tensions, as President announced that Cuba would no longer receive oil or funds from Venezuela—a move that cut off Havana’s longstanding energy and financial lifeline.
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel stated that his administration was , even as Trump threatened to push Cuba into a deal now that Venezuelan oil would no longer be supplied.
The reported that the Trump administration is actively looking for Cuban officials willing to make a deal that could help bring about regime change by the end of 2026.
In June, Trump signed a National Security Presidential Memorandum that tightens U.S. policy toward Cuba, strengthens sanctions and travel bans, restricts financial transactions with Cuban military-linked entities, and enforces the economic embargo.
’ Nicole McManus contributed to this report.