China opposes US murder charges against Cuban former president

May 21, 2026 3:22 AM EDT

A sign is pictured as Cubans gather outside Versailles Cafe after the U.S. Department of Justice announced criminal charges against former Cuban President Raul Castro, in Miami, Florida, U.S., May 20, 2026. REUTERS/Marco Bello

BEIJING, ‌May 21 (Reuters) - ​China ​said on Thursday ‌it firmly opposes the ⁠United States "abusing judicial ‌means" and pressuring ‌Cuba after Washington charged former Cuban ​President Raul Castro for ⁠murder.

"The United States should cease ​using sanctions and judicial apparatus as ​tools of ‌oppression against Cuba and refrain ⁠from making threats of force ⁠at any time," spokesperson ​Guo Jiakun told reporters at a regular ‌press briefing on Thursday.

(Reporting by ‌Mei Mei ⁠Chu, Writing ‌by ​Liz Lee; Editing by Himani ‌Sarkar)



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