BEIJING: China said it supported Cuba and urged the United States to “stop brandishing the judicial stick” against the country, after Washington indicted the Caribbean island’s former leader Raul Castro on murder charges. The US charges against the 94-year-old former president — announced Wednesday — fueled speculation that President Donald Trump will try to topple the communist state.

The move is the latest escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against the island's communist government.

Castro was charged with murder, conspiracy to kill Americans, and destruction of aircraft

U.S. indicts former Cuban President Raul Castro over 1996 plane downing, intensifying tensions amid calls for regime change.

The charges include conspiracy to kill US nationals and four counts of murder over the downing of two civilian planes by Cuban military jets in 1996.

It's the latest step by the Trump's US administration to punish Cuba's communist government and officials. Raul Castro stepped down in 2018.

Trump called the indictment of Castro a “very big moment” but dismissed plans of the US taking military action on the island nation as they had with Venezuela in recent months.

The United States on Wednesday indicted Cuba's former leader Raul Castro on murder charges, fueling speculation that President Donald Trump will try to topple the communist state.

A declaração é contra o indiciamento de Raúl Castro

BEIJING: China said it supported Cuba and urged the United States to “stop brandishing the judicial stick” against the country, after Washington indicted the Caribbean island’s…

El Departamento de Justicia de la Unión Americana acusó al exlíder cubano por crímenes relacionados con el ataque de dos avionetas en 1996.

Cubans expressed their shock and indignation after the United States indicted former president Raul Castro on murder charges, a stunning new step in President Donald Trump's…

Beijing says it supports ‘Cuba in safeguarding its national sovereignty and national dignity’ after charges over downed planes.

The charges come months after the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on January 3 to face drug trafficking charges in New York.

Tensions deepen as China backs Cuba after US charges Castro with murder

China urges the U.S. to cease judicial actions against Cuba, emphasising support for Cuba's sovereignty and opposing external interference.

The Chinese government has warned the USA that it should stop 'threatening' Cuba after its former leader Raul Castro was indicted on murder charges.

Washington portrays Havana as a national security risk tied to Beijing and Moscow while insisting diplomacy remains possible.

HAVANA: Cubans expressed their shock and indignation after the US indicted ex-president Raul Castro on murder charges, a stunning new step in President Trump’s pressure on the…

Charges against former president, relating to downing of two civilian planes by Cuban military in 1996, seen as aggressive escalation of tensions with Havana