A shipment consisting of 15,000 tons of rice from China, destined for public consumption, arrived in the Cuban capital today and will be distributed immediately.

The reception ceremony was presided over by the Chinese ambassador in Havana, Hua Xin, while the Cuban side was represented by Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade Oscar Pérez-Oliva, and Minister of Domestic Trade Betsy Díaz.

In exclusive statements to Prensa Latina, Hua, who carried a message from the Asian government and people, underscored Beijing's support for Havana in the face of the maximum-pressure policy of the U.S. administration of Donald Trump against the island.

“With the arrival of this rice donation, we want to send the message that China stands alongside Cuba. We will continue to support the nation and its people, who firmly oppose foreign interference from the United States,” he stated.