Wang Yi hosts Cuban Foreign Minister in Beijing

China pledges support against U.S. sanctions

China and Cuba committed to closer coordination in multilateral forums to jointly oppose what they describe as "power politics" and unilateral actions. During their November 11 meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi affirmed that China will support Cuba in protecting its national sovereignty.

Wang Yi, a member of the Politburo of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, promised that China would assist Cuba in resisting sanctions, blockades, and foreign interference. This commitment remains in place regardless of how the international situation evolves.

Strategic meetings with Chinese officials

Rodríguez Parrilla held meetings with several high-ranking Chinese officials to discuss party and state cooperation.

Rodríguez Parrilla also met with Liu Haixing, the Minister of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, to discuss strengthening strategic communication between the two parties.

During these discussions, Rodríguez Parrilla expressed Cuba's gratitude for China's support in national development and against external blockades. He reiterated Cuba's firm adherence to the One-China principle and identified China as a reference point for Cuba's socialist construction and economic model transformations.

Economic cooperation and trade initiatives

Cuban Deputy Prime Minister Oscar Pérez-Oliva Fraga and Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang met on November 5, 2026, during the 9th China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Tania Aguiar Fernández, the vice president of the Cuban Chamber of Commerce, co-led a business forum with Li Yousheng, the president of the Henan Trade Promotion Council. Aguiar Fernández also met with Ma Yi, the vice president of the Shanghai Council for the Promotion of International Trade, to discuss increasing access for Cuban exports to the Shanghai market.

China has provided significant economic support to Cuba, including 60,000 tonnes of rice and $80 million in emergency aid for electrical equipment approved by President Xi Jinping in January 2026. Cuba has utilized Chinese equipment and financing to increase its solar capacity by approximately 1,300 megawatts over the past two years.

Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Parrilla on November 11, 2026, and requested that he convey greetings from Xi to Raúl Castro and President Miguel Díaz-Canel. Parrilla conveyed reciprocal greetings from Castro and Díaz-Canel to Xi, emphasizing that relations between the two nations remain a top priority. The Cuban news agency Prensa Latina noted that 2026 marks the centenary of the birth of Fidel Castro.

U.S. imposes new sanctions on Chinese and Cuban entities

The United States government imposed new sanctions on November 12, 2026, targeting eight companies, two individuals, and five ships. This action included the first direct targeting of Chinese companies by the United States in this context. On November 5, the U.S. Department of State announced sanctions against entities associated with oil tankers bound for Cuba, state-owned electronics and energy firms, and alleged military suppliers in China.

The U.S. The State Department sanctioned these two companies on November 5, 2026, for assisting a Cuban arms procurement company in supplying military equipment. The sanctions package also targeted entities and tankers associated with Cuba’s oil shipping network.

A July 2026 State Department report criticized the Democratic Socialists of America for its alleged ties to the Cuban government.

Florida political developments and DSA subpoena

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a subpoena to the Democratic Socialists of America on November 10, 2026. The legal action seeks records regarding the organization's delegations to China and Cuba, specifically requesting information on how the group raised money for those trips. This move followed the victory of a DSA-backed candidate in a Florida legislative race by one week.

Uthmeier’s office also obtained an arrest warrant for former Cuban President Raúl Castro last month regarding the 1996 shootdown of two planes. In the midterm elections, Republican Representative Mario Díaz-Balart defeated Democrat Nicole Locklin with 49.9 percent of the vote compared to her 49.1 percent. Republican Representative María Elvira Salazar won re-election against Eliott Rodriguez by a margin of 1,086 votes following a recount.

President Trump stated on November 9 that Cuba is falling. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the son of Cuban immigrants, has shaped U.S. policy toward Cuba for over a decade.

Military exercises and security concerns

Cuba conducted nationwide military exercises from November 4 to 5, 2026. These drills included National Defense Day on November 6 to rehearse responses to military threats.

The U.S. Public flight tracking data from November 10 showed a U.S.

Human rights and legal investigations

The Department of Justice reported the network laundered over $22 million between 2021 and 2025.

The network used social media to advertise services and submitted fraudulent Electronic System for Travel Authorization applications for Cubans with European citizenship by falsely claiming they had not visited Cuba since 2011.

The journalists were released but reported receiving threats and having their equipment confiscated. The Committee to Protect Journalists condemned the detentions and urged authorities to allow reporting without fear of retaliation.

Parrilla concludes China visit for trip to Vietnam

Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla traveled to Vietnam following the conclusion of his trip to China. He visited Vietnam from November 13 to 14, 2026.