The Trump administration has sanctioned Cuba's state-owned oil and gas company, intensifying pressure on Havana's government. This action follows a video conference between senior Chinese and Cuban officials discussing bilateral cooperation and party relations.

The Trump administration on Thursday imposed sanctions on Cuba’s state-owned oil and gas company, escalating pressure on Havana’s communist government and targeting a sector central to the island’s worsening energy crisis. The move came hours after senior Chinese and Cuban officials held a video conference to discuss bilateral cooperation and party-to-party ties. According to statements released by Chinese and Cuban officials, the talks involved Liu Haixing, head of the International Department....