On September 27, 2023, Special Representative of the Chinese Government on Latin American Affairs Qiu Xiaoqi, upon invitation, attended the reception hosted by the Cuban Embassy in China to mark the 63rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Cuba.

Special Representative Qiu Xiaoqi said that Cuba is the first country in the Western hemisphere to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. Over the past 63 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Cuba has always been a forerunner in developing relations with China in Latin America and the Caribbean region. Currently, China-Cuba relations are strong and robust, with frequent high-level exchanges and steady progress in advancing Belt and Road cooperation. Standing at the new historical starting point, China is ready to work with Cuba to continuously deepen political mutual trust, expand the width and depth of cooperation between the two countries, and join hands in building a China-Cuba community with a shared future, so as to better benefit the people of the two countries.

Ambassador of Cuba to China Alberto Blanco Silva spoke highly of the current development of Cuba-China relations and said that Cuba is ready to work with China to implement well the important consensus reached between the leaders of the two countries, promote deepened practical cooperation in various fields, and jointly safeguard international fairness and justice.