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China Avoids U.S. Clash Amid Cuba Oil Crisis

1/10/2026

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  • China is likely to avoid confrontation with the United States over Cuba.
  • Tensions rose after the U.S. raid in Venezuela, shaping ongoing U.S.–Cuba dynamics.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has indicated that actions could pressure Cuba economically, especially if Venezuela cuts oil.
  • Cuba relies on Venezuelan oil, and experts warn that losing this support could trigger a humanitarian crisis.
  • Cuban officials mourned 32 security officers killed in the U.S. strike.