China donates 70 tons of equipment to help Cuba restore its electric system - Friends of Socialist China
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The following article from Brasil de Fato reports on China’s donation of almost 70 tons of power generator parts and accessories to Cuba. Deputy Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Déborah Rivas said that the donation “reflects the high sensitivity of the Chinese government authorities to Cuba’s needs, and their firm support for Cuba under … Continue reading China donates 70 tons of equipment to help Cuba restore its electric system
    • MakanEnglish
      15·
      1 年前

      Yes, but then we’d never hear the end of “Chinese influence” on the news

  • MakanEnglish
    161·
    1 年前

    “Currently, more than 95% of the country’s power generation comes from fossil fuels, while only 5% comes from renewable sources. Cuba aims to generate up to 25% of its electric energy from renewable sources over the next five years. By 2050, the aim is to cover the entire energy matrix with electricity generation based on renewable energy sources.”

    Frankly, this is their Achilles’ heel

    • eldavi@lemmy.mlEnglish
      6·
      1 年前

      Frankly, this is their Achilles’ heel

      maybe more like an albatross around the neck when you factor in climate change; polynesia has suffered a half dozen typhoons hitting land this year and the caribbean might soon follow suite.

      • MakanEnglish
        2·
        11 个月前

        It’s already following suit.

  • davelEnglish
    14·
    1 年前

    Something ain’t right: your post on the other site has no downvotes.