The Chinese ambassador to Cuba, Hua Xin, published a video on Wednesday in which he reaffirmed Beijing's support for Havana and expressed confidence in the future of the Cuban people, one day after the UN General Assembly approved the initiation of an urgent debate on the US embargo against the Island.
His "confidence" in the "prosperity" of Cuba stands in stark contrast to the economic debacle that has plunged the island into one of the worst crises in its history, for which the regime bears responsibility.
The vote referred to took place this Tuesday at the UN, where Cuba received 136 votes in favor, nine against, and 30 abstentions.
Although the Cuban regime celebrated the outcome as a victory, the number of abstentions doubled compared to the annual vote in October 2025, when the island garnered 165 favorable votes and only seven against, highlighting a significant erosion of its international support.
Hua Xin described the result as evidence of "the will of the international community and its call for justice," and attributed the crisis facing Cuba to the sanctions from Washington, which he stated have "intensified and escalated" in 2026, leading to "serious issues such as fuel shortages and widespread blackouts."
However, the main cause of the Cuban energy crisis is not the U.S. sanctions, but the interruption of Venezuelan oil supplies following the capture of Nicolás Maduro in January 2026.
Cuba is facing power outages of up to 20 and 25 hours daily, with a record electricity deficit of 2,208 MW recorded on June 26th.
The Chinese diplomat framed his statement in terms of a strategic alliance: "As a permanent member of the UN Security Council and a major responsible country on a global level, China will continue to work with Cuba to promote the international community's opposition to the blockade and coercion by the United States against Cuba, to reject the abuse of unilateral sanctions and the use of force, and to jointly defend equity and justice."
Hua Xin described China as "a good friend, partner, and brother of Cuba" and appreciated the efforts of the Cuban people to "explore a development model adapted to their national conditions," a formulation that in practice amounts to supporting the continuity of the political system of the regime of Miguel Díaz-Canel.
Hua Xin concluded his remarks with an encouraging statement directed at the Cuban people: "We trust that the Cuban people will overcome difficulties and achieve the development and prosperity of the country."
In contrast, the U.S. ambassador Mike Waltz stated before the UN on Tuesday that the "real blockade" is the one that the Cuban regime imposes on its own people, a stance that the Trump administration continues to uphold as a core element of its policy toward Havana.
The bilateral relationship between Beijing and Havana has notably intensified in 2026.
China approved an emergency aid package of 80 million dollars and donated a total of 90,000 tons of rice to the Island, distributed across two different programs.
Both countries also signed 11 cooperation documents in areas such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology, agriculture, and infrastructure.
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