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US escalates economic campaign against Cuba and targets China-based suppliers
Compiled Nov 5
What happened
The Trump administration issued a determination Thursday clearing the path for U.S. sanctions on several sectors of Cuba's economy
The detail
The sanctions target new sectors including electronics, manufacturing, marine and technology
The detail
The action also targets Chinese-based suppliers accused of supplying Cuba's military
The detail
Eight entities and two individuals were targeted in total
How it unfolded
Late January: Trump threatened tariffs on any country selling or providing oil to Cuba · Last week: The U.N. General Assembly condemned the U.S. embargo of Cuba for the 34th year, with some countries breaking from past voting patterns · Thursday: The Trump administration issued a determination enabling new sanctions on Cuban economic sectors and targeting China-based suppliers to Cuba's military
By the numbers
8 entities targeted · 2 individuals targeted · 34th year of UN condemnation · 24 hours daily blackout length
Still unresolved
The article names only two of the eight entities and two individuals targeted, leaving the rest unspecified