China has condemned the United States for filing murder and conspiracy charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro. Beijing stated that Washington should cease its legal actions and threats toward Cuba. The remarks came from Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun during a regular press briefing on Thursday.

According to the report, the United States has accused the 94-year-old Raul Castro of involvement in a conspiracy to commit murder, linked to the 1996 downing of two aircraft between Cuba and Florida that resulted in the deaths of American citizens. At that time, Castro was serving as commander of Cuba’s armed forces and faced strong international criticism following the incident.

China’s statement reflects its opposition to U.S. sanctions and judicial measures against Cuba, urging Washington to avoid repeated threats of force in dealing with disagreements.