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China donated electronic tablets on Wednesday intended for Cuban students with disabilities who are preparing to enter higher education.
According to reports from the leader Miguel Díaz-Canel on social media, the "emotional" event was attended by the Chinese ambassador in Havana, Hua Xin, to whom the regime expressed gratitude for the gesture on behalf of the Cuban government.
The delivery takes place amid a deep economic, social, and energy crisis on the Island, recently exacerbated by the damage caused by Hurricane Melissa, which particularly impacted several provinces in the eastern part of the country.
In recent weeks, China has sent several shipments of humanitarian aid to the island.
According to the Cuban ambassador in Beijing, Alberto Blanco, a maritime shipment departed for the Caribbean nation several weeks ago, carrying mattresses, roofing sheets, and solar lamps for families affected by the hurricane.
This shipment adds to a previous air cargo that included food, supplies, and emergency materials.
Additionally, Beijing recently delivered 5,000 photovoltaic panel kits intended for isolated homes in eastern Cuba, in a context of energy collapse and prolonged blackouts that exceed 1,800 MW of electrical deficit daily.
According to official figures, Cuba has received humanitarian aid from nearly thirty countries, as well as from agencies of the United Nations system.
From Asia, in addition to China, India, Vietnam, and Japan have sent resources, including a mobile hospital donated by India to strengthen medical care in affected areas.
Venezuela also recently sent a fourth shipment of aid to the regions affected by Hurricane Melissa, reinforcing bilateral cooperation in the midst of the emergency.
The increase in Chinese aid coincides with the celebrations marking the 65th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Cuba and China, which the Havana regime presents as a "strategic, solid, and rising" alliance.
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