The US claims that Cuba's overseas medical services are "forced labor", Ministry of Foreign Affairs: An excuse to suppress other countries.

On August 22, spokesman Maoning of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs presided over a routine press conference. A reporter asked about the recent announcement by the US State Department to impose visa restrictions on African countries, Brazil, Cuba, Grenada, as well as former officials of the Pan American Health Organization and their families who participated in the Cuban government's "overseas medical service" project, stating that the US is committed to stopping the exploitation of forced labor in Cuba's "overseas medical service" and warning countries cooperating with Cuba to "think twice". What is China's comment on this? Maoning said, "We have noticed that according to statistics from the Cuban government, over the past 60 years, Cuba has sent more than 600,000 medical personnel to over 60 countries around the world, including Caribbean countries, providing medical services to more than 230 million people, performing more than 17 million surgeries, and saving the lives of over 12 million people. Cuban overseas medical cooperation plays an important role in the healthcare systems of Latin America, the Caribbean, and African countries, and is welcomed by the governments and people of the countries concerned." Maoning pointed out, "The so-called 'forced labor' has become an excuse and tool for the US to suppress other countries. The US measures are a continuation and intensification of its blockade and sanctions against Cuba for over 60 years, going against public opinion. Leaders and people from many countries in the region have expressed clear opposition and concern." "China opposes coercive diplomacy. We urge the US to immediately stop imposing blockade and sanctions on Cuba under any pretext, and to do more things conducive to improving US-Cuba relations and promoting regional peace and stability," she said.