‘Comrade Raul’: Beijing defends Cuba’s ex-leader over Florida murder warrant

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‘Comrade Raul’: Beijing defends Cuba’s ex-leader over Florida murder warrant

Beijing urges Washington to lift its embargo after US state’s murder warrant over deadly 1996 downing of two Brothers to the Rescue aircraft

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China on Wednesday condemned an arrest warrant issued in the US state of Florida for former Cuban president Raul Castro over the 1996 downing of two civilian planes, accusing the United States of using the courts to pressure Havana.

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning was asked about the warrant by the state-run Global Times at a regular briefing in Beijing. She referred to the 95-year-old as “comrade Raul Castro”, a “venerated” leader held in high international esteem.

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