US targets Cuba oil giant as China and Havana deepen party ties

TE Teresa Elena FrontadoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-11 · 19:57 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company on Thursday. This action escalates pressure on the Cuban government and targets a crucial sector amid an energy crisis. The sanctions were announced shortly after senior Chinese and Cuban officials held a video conference. During this meeting, they discussed bilateral cooperation and party-to-party relations. The talks included Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party's Central Committee, and Emilio Lozada Garcia, head of the International Relations Department of Cuba's Communist Party.

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Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee, and Emilio Lozada Garcia, head of the International Relations Department of Cuba’s Communist Party, were involved in the talks.

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Senior Chinese and Cuban officials held a video conference to discuss bilateral cooperation and party-to-party ties.

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The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company.

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The sanctions escalate pressure on Havana's communist government and target a sector central to the island's worsening energy crisis.

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The Trump administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on Cuba’s state-owned oil and gas company, escalating pressure on Havana’s communist government and targeting a sector central to the island’s worsening energy crisis.The move came hours after senior Chinese and Cuban officials held a video conference to discuss bilateral cooperation and party-to-party ties.According to statements released by Chinese and Cuban officials, the talks involved Liu Haixing, head of the International Department of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Committee, and Emilio Lozada Garcia, head of the International Relations Department of Cuba’s Communist Party.

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