Xi sends sympathy to Cuba after fuel blast

President Xi Jinping sent a message of sympathy to Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel over explosions at a fuel storage facility in the Caribbean nation, which caused major casualties and property losses.

In his Aug 8 message to DiazCanel, who is also the first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba Central Committee, Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said he was shocked to learn that fuel tanks near the port of Matanzas in Cuba had exploded, resulting in death and injuries, as well as a great loss of property.

He said China stands ready to provide assistance to Cuba.

At least one person was killed and 122 injured in a large-scale fire following a series of explosions at the fuel storage facility.