China has warned the United States of possible retaliatory measures after sanctions against two Chinese companies that cooperated with Cuba. China's Ministry of Commerce announced its intention to protect the interests of its enterprises and called the US restrictions discriminatory. Beijing has demanded that Washington reconsider policies that tighten trade and economic relations.
The US imposed sanctions on Thursday. The reason was the cooperation of Chinese companies with Cuba, but Chinese factories became a direct object of restrictions. Therefore, the conflict affects not only the American policy towards Havana, but also the freedom of Chinese businesses to have foreign trade relations.
The Chinese side has so far stated its willingness to take the necessary steps without announcing specific counter-sanctions. Therefore, the dispute remains at the warning stage. Further development will depend on Washington's decisions and whether Beijing will move from demands to practical actions.