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"China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mao Ning commented on Israel's continued strikes against Lebanon amid the US and Iran's two-week ceasefire deal. "The ceasefire arrangement should be conducive to calming the flames of war in the region and restoring peace and stability," she said at a press conference in Beijing on Friday. "We call on the relevant parties to resolve disputes through political and diplomatic means, remain calm and restrained, and work to de‑escalate the situation," she continued. The ceasefire was announced after US President Donald Trump said he would suspend attacks on Iran for two weeks, on the condition that Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said Iranian and US delegations are expected to meet in Islamabad on Friday to continue negotiations. The truce follows months of escalation after US and Israeli strikes on Iran began on February 28, prompting retaliatory missile and drone attacks across the region. The spokesperson also noted some US lawmakers' visit to Cuba amid Washington's energy blockade on the island. "The US government should listen to the just calls and immediately stop its blockade, sanctions, and any form of coercion and pressure against Cuba," she stated. US President Donald Trump imposed a de facto energy blockade on the island in January, threatening tariffs on nations supplying it. With Cuba relying heavily on imports for its energy needs, Venezuela and Mexico had been Cuba's top oil suppliers. Venezuela's last shipment arrived in December 2025. On January 3, 2026, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was captured by the United States. Mexico's last shipment arrived shortly after that. Apart from a small shipment from Jamaica in February, Cuba has not received any fuel until late March, when the Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin arrived in Cuba carrying around 700,000 barrels of crude."
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