China's Xi Jinping Reaches Out to Cuba's Raul Castro as Latin America Turns Right

Chinese leader Xi Jinping sent a letter to Raúl Castro on August 13, 2026, marking the 100th anniversary of Fidel Castro's birth. The letter was released as several Latin American countries elected conservative presidents in recent elections. China has maintained diplomatic and economic ties with Cuba despite shifts toward right-wing governments in the region.

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