BEIJING, June 5 (Xinhua) -- China firmly opposes the latest U.S. escalation of the blockade and sanctions on Cuba, with Washington adding Cuban leaders to its sanctions list, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday.
The spokesperson's remarks came after the United States imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and some affiliated people and entities, including Diaz-Canel's wife and stepson and Cuban leader Raul Castro's son and grandson. ■
