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US sanctions Chinese firms over alleged military supplies to Cuba

The United States has imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies, China National Electronic Import and Export Company (CEIEC) and Beijing H&C Technologies, for allegedly supplying military equipment and components to Cuba. These companies reportedly collaborated with the Cuban arms procurement firm Sociedad Mercantil Duna. The US State Department stated that these actions are part of an intensified effort to pressure Cuba's foreign suppliers and expand sanctions authority over businesses operating on the island. AI

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US sanctions Chinese firms over alleged military supplies to Cuba

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Teresa Elena Frontado,Zhang Tong ·

    US sanctions Chinese firms over alleged military supplies to Cuba

    The United States has imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies it accuses of supplying equipment and components to Cuba’s military, as Washington intensifies pressure on Havana’s foreign suppliers and expands its authority to target businesses operating on the island. The US St…