China and Cuba convened talks in Beijing on Tuesday to expand agricultural cooperation, the latest in a series of measures by Beijing aimed at bolstering support for the Caribbean island amid heightened US sanctions, criminal indictments and military posturing against Havana.
The Cuban embassy in China said the two sides discussed ways to deepen their partnership within the framework of a shared future, noting that agriculture is a priority in their bilateral relationship.
The meeting highlighted a growing Chinese effort to support Cuba during a period of acute vulnerability for its government.
In recent days, the United States has taken several actions against Havana. On Thursday, Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche announced criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro, alleging his involvement in the 1996 shooting down of two civilian aircraft belonging to Brothers to the Rescue, a Miami exile group, which resulted in four fatalities.
The indictment, unsealed in Miami, charged Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and four counts of murder, along with five co-defendants. It marked the first occasion on which the United States filed criminal charges against either of the Castro brothers.
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