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China donates 15,000 tonnes of rice to Cuba amid shortages

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Cuba has received its first shipment of 15,000 tonnes of rice, part of a larger 60,000-tonne donation from China. This aid arrives as Cuba faces severe shortages, exacerbated by a long-standing US trade embargo and recent disruptions in oil supply from Venezuela. President Miguel Diaz-Canel highlighted the donation as a gesture of solidarity that will benefit millions across the island. AI

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China donates 15,000 tonnes of rice to Cuba amid shortages

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Cuba receives 15,000-tonne shipment of rice donated by China

    A shipment of 15,000 tonnes of rice donated by the Chinese government to Cuba has arrived at the port of Havana, the island’s president said on Sunday. The shipment is the first batch of a promised 60,000 tonnes that China says it will donate to Cuba, which is grappling with dire…

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