Beijing, July 21st—Shen Beili, Vice-minister of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, attended here today upon invitation an online briefing on the facts of a series of protests against the Cuban government and the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) held by the PCC and Sao Paulo Forum.

Rogelio Polanco Fuentes, Member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee and Head of the Ideological Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba, briefed on the current situation in Cuba, and the truth about protests against the Cuban government. Polanco said that the protests on July 11th were social turmoils caused by agents of a handful of anti-Cuba forces, with the aim of overthrowing the Cuban government. The PCC and Cuban government called on the Cuban people to stand in solidarity against external interference, defend revolution outcomes and condemn US long-term blockade on Cuba.

Shen said, we urge the United States to improve relations with Cuba in accordance with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter and basic norms governing international relations and fully lift its embargo against Cuba. The Chinese side firmly supports Cuba's exploration for a development path consistent with its national realities, opposes external interference in Cuba's internal affairs, supports Cuba in fighting COVID-19, improving people's livelihood and maintaining stability, and remains committed to deepening China-Cuba friendship.

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