US sanctions Chinese firms over alleged military supplies to Cuba

What happened: The United States imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies, China National Electronic Import and Export Company (CEIEC) and Beijing H&C Technologies, accusing them of supplying equipment and components to Cuba's military. Why it matters: The State Department said the firms worked with Cuban arms procurement company Sociedad Mercantil Duna. The move intensifies pressure on Havana's foreign suppliers and expands US authority to target businesses operating on the island.

The United States imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies, China National Electronic Import and Export Company (CEIEC) and Beijing H&C Technologies, accusing them of supplying equipment and components to Cuba's military.

The State Department said the firms worked with Cuban arms procurement company Sociedad Mercantil Duna. The move intensifies pressure on Havana's foreign suppliers and expands US authority to target businesses operating on the island.