China Says Leave Cuba Alone

[JaJae]

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China urges non-interference in Cuban affairs (AFP)
Updated: 2006-08-04 16:58

China urged non-interference in the affairs of Cuba, following comments by US President George W. Bush offering US support for "democratic change" in the Caribbean nation.

Cuba's President Fidel Castro (L) speaks to his brother Raul during an event in Havana in this July 1, 2004 file photo. Castro underwent intestinal surgery on July 31, 2006 and delegated government functions provisionally to his younger brother Raul, the government said in a televised statement signed by the Cuban leader. [Reuters]

"China has all along stood for mutual respect between nations and mutual non-interference in the affairs of other nations," the foreign ministry said when asked to comment on Bush's statement.

"We believe that the internal affairs of Cuba should be decided by the Cuban peoples themselves," the foreign ministry said.

Bush offered US support to Cubans seeking democratic change following the hospitalization of leader Fidel Castro, who on Monday temporarily ceded power to his brother Raul, due to intestinal surgery.

"I urge the Cuban people to work for democratic change on the island," Bush said Thursday in his first comments since Castro stepped aside.

"We will support you in your effort to build a transitional government in Cuba committed to democracy, and we will take note of those, in the current Cuban regime, who obstruct your desire for a free Cuba," Bush added.

On Tuesday, Chinese President Hu Jintao sent a message of good wishes to Cuban leader.

China apparently wants to keep Cuba the way it is and doesn't want us to interfere. Apparently they don't like to interfere with other nations... unless it's Taiwan.

It's interesting to see China take note in ensuring another failed communist naton stays on it's current road to destruction.

[Ardentfrost]

I don't want us to interfere either... other than dropping the embargo

[ballz2wallz]

yeah, a communist nation doesn't want us to bother with another communist nation. what a surprise.

[Concept]

argh.

This is kinda frustrating for me.

[ballz2wallz]

Originally Posted by Concept

argh.

This is kinda frustrating for me.

are you going to tell us why?

[JaJae]

Originally Posted by ballz2wallz

are you going to tell us why?

Cause he's Cuban and he wants his fellow Cubans to be able to critique the Telletubbies too. Fucking Castra infringing on their rights.

[Concept]

Originally Posted by JaJae

Cause he's Cuban and he wants his fellow Cubans to be able to critique the Telletubbies too. Fucking Castra infringing on their rights.

Thank you JaJae.

[JaJae]

Originally Posted by Concept

Thank you JaJae.

I'm here to back ya up man.

[Nonphixion]

I am travelling to China this September to look for government funding -- a specific project of mine demands their attention.

An alternative fuel source based on quantum mechanical properties, to provide an energy for it's growing (massively and with astonishing velocity) population, this new class of people who want to live exactly like we do. And with this planets oil reserves, 1.3 billion Chinese trying to live like 300 million Americans just isn't going to work.

edit: @ Concept

Will do!

[Concept]

Tell them that they can shove the 'Communist Manifesto' up their asses.

I love the Chinese

[motivez]

Not suprising. It'll be interesting to watch as we continue anyway and then turn around and tell them they can't do anything with Taiwan (not that I think we should).

That said, our plans to democratize other nations has been working so well, I can't imagine why anyone would be against our interference

[Kytro]

Originally Posted by JaJae

China apparently wants to keep Cuba the way it is and doesn't want us to interfere. Apparently they don't like to interfere with other nations... unless it's Taiwan.

China does not consider Tawain another nation. Nor does the US government for that matter.

[Concept]

According to the Taiwan Relations Act, we do recognize Taiwan as a sovereign state,

but:

In order to trade with China, the United States had to approve of the 'One-China Policy' which means that basically there is one 'China' even through it in not limited to the People's Republic of China.

So yeah and no

[JaJae]

Originally Posted by Kytro

China does not consider Tawain another nation. Nor does the US government for that matter.

The US Government supports Tawian and has always supported them when they wanted to become their own country. We have just not considered them a country to keep from pissing off China.

[Concept]

And for teh $$$$

[JaJae]

Originally Posted by Concept

And for teh $$$$

Well we don't want to piss off China for the money..

But yea... China has a lot of money invested in us and they're a great trading partner.

[Concept]

There's been no confirmation that Fidel is alive, and Cuba is currently releasing highlights of Raul Castro's role in the Revolution.

also, from CNN:

"The government said it would defend itself against any U.S. attempts to take advantage of Castro's health crisis after President Bush urged Cubans to push for democratic change."

and later in the article concerning Raul Castro:

"Some Cuban exiles, meanwhile, wanted Bush to go further than rallying people on the island to push for democracy.

William Sanchez, an attorney for the Cuban American National Foundation, urged the president to tell Cuba to set an elections timetable, and to let Cuban-Americans go to the island by boat to help with a political transition. U.S. policy requires halting such "flotillas" before they enter Cuban waters."

o_O

[Kytro]

Originally Posted by JaJae

The US Government supports Tawian and has always supported them when they wanted to become their own country. We have just not considered them a country to keep from pissing off China.

Yup, pretty much.

[Concept]

We <$ China!