China and Cuba hold agricultural talks while Beijing supports Havana amid US pressure G trends

China and Cuba held talks on expanding agricultural cooperation in Beijing on Tuesday, the latest in a series of talks A series of moves by Beijing To bolster support for the Caribbean island at a time when Washington is intensifying its campaign of sanctions, criminal indictments and military positions against Havana.

Chinese Vice Minister of Agriculture and Rural Affairs Zhang Zhili met with Cuban Vice Minister of Agriculture Telce Gonzalez to review joint projects and explore new areas of cooperation in the sector.

The Cuban embassy in China said that the two sides discussed opportunities to deepen relations within the framework of building a “community of shared future” between the two countries, and described agriculture as a priority area in bilateral relations.

The meeting added a practical dimension to China’s growing efforts to support Cuba at a moment of extreme weakness for the island’s government.

Over the past week, Washington has moved against Havana on several fronts. On Thursday, Acting U.S. Attorney Todd Blanche Criminal charges announced Against former Cuban leader Raul Castro for his alleged role in the 1996 downing of two civilian airliners operated by the Brotherhood of the Rescue, an exile group based in Miami. The accident led to the death of four people.

Trump has vowed to “take over” Cuba as the island suffers a total power outage linked to the oil embargo

The indictment, which was unveiled in Miami, included charges of conspiring to kill American citizens and four counts of murder against the 94-year-old former president and younger brother of the late revolutionary leader Fidel Castro, and five other defendants. This was the first time Washington brought criminal charges against either of the Castro brothers.

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