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(55,461 posts) Thu May 21, 2026, 09:49 AM May 21

China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged

Source: BBC

China has called on the US to stop using "coercion" and "threats" against its ally Cuba, after Washington indicted former leader Raúl Castro on murder charges.

An American court has accused the 94-year-old former president of conspiracy to kill US nationals over the 1996 downing of two planes, an incident which killed four people and fuelled diplomatic tensions between Washington and the Caribbean island.

US President Donald Trump has repeatedly sought to exert pressure on Cuba and has openly discussed toppling its communist regime.

On Thursday, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said the US should "stop threatening force at every turn", and that Beijing "firmly supports Cuba".

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/clype0x7pkgo

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China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged (Original Post) UpInArms May 21 OP

Maybe China should send aide and troops to Cuba ! kimbutgar May 21 #1

Next step: Bayard May 21 #2

When is trump going to be indicted for the same thing ? republianmushroom May 21 #3

Deal proposal: Stop threatening Cuba and we'll stop threatening Justice matters. May 21 #4

kimbutgar

(27,608 posts)

1. Maybe China should send aide and troops to Cuba !

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:10 AM

May 21

Bayard

(30,433 posts)

2. Next step:

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:11 AM

May 21

Kidnap a 94 year old man and bring him to the U.S. for, "justice."

China is right on this one. Stop being a bully toward the rest of the world (except Russia.)

republianmushroom

(22,797 posts)

3. When is trump going to be indicted for the same thing ?

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 11:42 AM

May 21

Defense department watchdog opens inquiry into US airstrikes on alleged drug boats
Excerpt
The Trump administration has described the operation as an effort to fight “narco-traffickers” from Latin America on their way to the US. The US has since conducted at least 58 attacks, according to a tracker from the law journal Just Security, killing 193 people, including 13 missing and presumed dead. The administration has also insisted the operation is “on firm legal ground”.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10143667225

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/19/defense-department-inquiry-airstrikes-alleged-drug-boats

Now tell me the difference between the airplane and these boats. I'll wait.

Justice matters.

(10,118 posts)

4. Deal proposal: Stop threatening Cuba and we'll stop threatening

Reply to UpInArms (Original post)

Thu May 21, 2026, 01:34 PM

May 21

Taiwan?

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