China on Friday strongly opposed moves by the United States to expand its blockade and sanctions against Cuba, urging Washington to immediately stop all forms of coercion and pressure against the Caribbean nation.

The United States has imposed sanctions on Cuba’s President Miguel Díaz-Canel, along with four other individuals, according to a filing Thursday on the U.S.

The U.S. imposes sanctions on Cuban President Diaz-Canel amid efforts to pressure the island's communist leadership.

The US imposed sanctions on Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel, his wife and associates, escalating pressure on Havana amid economic turmoil.

With the sanctions, the State Department said the Trump administration aims to handicap Cuba's communist government.