Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi welcomed Cuban counterpart Bruno Rodriguez to Beijing this week, with both nations celebrating their 65-year 'ride-or-die' diplomatic partnership 🚀. The meeting set the stage for Tuesday's China-CELAC Forum – a key platform uniting Beijing with 33 Latin American and Caribbean states.
"Despite oceans between us, our socialist brotherhood remains unbreakable," Wang declared, comparing China-Cuba ties to \"a vintage car that gets better with time\" – a nod to Cuba's iconic automotive culture 🚘. Since 1960, the countries have backed each other on sovereignty claims and weathered political storms together 🌪️.
The ministers pledged to deepen cooperation while opposing \"illegal sanctions\" – a clear reference to U.S. trade restrictions on Cuba. Wang reaffirmed plans to build a \"shared future community,\" hinting at expanded investments in Cuban tech and infrastructure 📈.
With developing nations now accounting for 40% of global GDP*, this power duo's alignment could reshape South-South cooperation. Next stop: Tuesday's ministerial forum where China aims to accelerate its Latin America strategy 🌎.
