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China Urges US to End Blockade and Sanctions on Cuba, Citing Over 600,000 Medical Workers Sent Abroad

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China has urged the United States to immediately stop the blockade and sanctions on Cuba, and instead take actions to improve relations and promote regional peace and stability. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning emphasized the importance of Cuba's overseas medical cooperation, citing statistics that over 600,000 medical personnel have been sent to over 60 countries, providing medical services to over 230 million people and performing over 17 million operations and surgeries, saving over 12 million lives. The US has imposed visa restrictions on officials and their family members from several countries, including Cuba, in response to the country's overseas medical missions, which the US claims is an exploitative behavior of forced labor. China, however, views this as a false pretext and tool of hegemony used by the US to suppress other countries.

Key Takeaways:

  • China has urged the US to end the blockade and sanctions on Cuba, citing the importance of regional peace and stability.
  • Cuba has sent over 600,000 medical personnel to over 60 countries, providing medical services to over 230 million people and performing over 17 million operations and surgeries, saving over 12 million lives.
  • The US has imposed visa restrictions on officials and their family members from several countries, including Cuba, due to the country's overseas medical missions.
  • China views the US claims of forced labor as a false pretext and tool of hegemony used to suppress other countries.
  • Cuba's overseas medical cooperation plays a vital role in the health systems of Latin American and Caribbean countries, as well as African countries, and is welcomed by governments and peoples of the relevant countries.
  • The US has imposed over 60 years of unpopular sanctions and blockade on Cuba, which has been escalated by the recent visa restrictions.

Statistics:

  • Over 600,000 medical personnel have been sent by Cuba to over 60 countries.
  • Over 230 million people have received medical services from Cuban medical personnel.
  • Over 17 million operations and surgeries have been performed by Cuban medical personnel.
  • Over 12 million lives have been saved by Cuban medical personnel.

Sources:

  • Xinhua News Agency, August 22, 2025
  • Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning

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