Fresh US Sanctions Target Cuba’s Military Ties to China and Russia

Donald Trump’s administration sanctioned eight more Cuban officials — including high-ranking military personnel working with US rivals — as it continues to turn the screws on the communist-run Caribbean island.

The United States sanctioned Cuba’s senior military representative in Beijing on Thursday, accusing him of helping procure military-related equipment from China for the island’s armed forces. Waldo Perez Cortes, Cuba’s military, naval and air attache in Beijing, was among six Cuban nationals and five entities added to