The Trump administration on Wednesday publicly renewed an offer of US$100 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba, stepping up pressure on Havana despite Beijing’s continued political and economic backing for the island.The announcement came as US President Donald Trump travelled to China this week for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with Trump saying before departure that Cuba would be among the issues discussed during the visit.In a statement issued on Wednesday, the State Department said the aid would be distributed through the Catholic Church and other independent humanitarian organisations, while accusing Cuba’s communist government of refusing previous US offers of help, including support for satellite internet access.
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US renews US$100 million Cuba aid offer as Trump raises island with Xi
The Trump administration has renewed an offer of $100 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba. This announcement was made publicly on Wednesday, coinciding with President Trump's visit to China for discussions with President Xi Jinping, where Cuba was expected to be a topic.
Teresa Elena FrontadoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-13 · 20:20 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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The Trump administration has renewed an offer of $100 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba. This announcement was made publicly on Wednesday, coinciding with President Trump's visit to China for discussions with President Xi Jinping, where Cuba was expected to be a topic. The State Department stated the aid would be channeled through the Catholic Church and independent humanitarian groups. The US government accused Cuba's communist government of rejecting previous offers of assistance, including for satellite internet. This move aims to increase pressure on Havana, despite China's ongoing political and economic support for the island nation.
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US President Donald Trump stated that Cuba would be among the issues discussed with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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The US accused Cuba's communist government of refusing previous US offers of help.
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The aid would be distributed through the Catholic Church and other independent humanitarian organizations.
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The Trump administration publicly renewed an offer of US$100 million in humanitarian aid to Cuba.
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