65 years ago today, on December 28, 1960 (November 11, 1960), our country established diplomatic relations with Cuba. The Republic of Cuba was the first Latin American country to establish diplomatic relations with the People's Republic of China. The people of China and Cuba have a long-standing traditional friendship. On November 11, 1960, the first Cuban ambassador to China, Pino Santos, and his party of four set off for China through Switzerland, the Czech Republic and the former Soviet Union. The directors or counselors of our embassies in Switzerland, the Czech Republic and the former Soviet Union welcomed him and gave him necessary assistance. Since Cuba could not build a embassy in advance, we provided him with the former Bulgarian embassy, the former Polish ambassador's residence and a new building in the eastern suburbs of the embassy district for him to choose as the location of the embassy. On November 26, 1960, the Cuban ambassador presented his credentials to Vice President Soong Ching Ling. On December 28, Ambassador Shen Jian presented his credentials to President Dorticos. China and Cuba issued a communique on the establishment of diplomatic relations and China and Cuba exchanged ambassadorial-level diplomatic representatives, marking the formal establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In 2008, China was Cuba's second largest trading partner, and Cuba was China's tenth largest trading partner in Latin America. The exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in the fields of culture, education, science and technology have made new progress, and the two sides have maintained good cooperation in international affairs. During the visit, President Hu will hold talks with President Raul Castro. The two sides will sign a number of agreements in the fields of economy, trade and education. Introduction to Cuba On October 27, 1492, Columbus sailed to discover the island of Cuba. In 1510, the Spanish Expeditionary Force began to conquer Cuba and carry out colonial rule. Two wars of independence broke out in 1868 and 1895. In 1898, the United States occupied Cuba after the victory of the Spanish War. On May 20, 1902, the United States established the "Republic of Cuba". In 1903, the United States leased two ancient naval bases, of which the Guantanamo naval base is still occupied by the United States. In 1933, Batista staged a coup d'état and came to power until 1944. In March 1952, Batista staged another coup d'état to power. On July 26, 1953, Fidel Castro led a group of young armed men to attack the Moncada barracks. After failing, he was arrested and imprisoned. He went into exile in Mexico in 1955. In December 1956, Castro led 81 insurgent fighters back to Cuba on the yacht "Granma" to carry out guerrilla warfare. On January 1, 1959, Castro led the insurgent army to overthrow Batista's rule and establish a revolutionary government. In May 1961, Castro announced the start of the socialist revolution. In 1962, the United States announced an economic, trade and financial blockade against Cuba. Guevara is a hero in the eyes of Cuba, and his image can be seen all over Cuba today. The Cuban Capitol Building was completed in 1929 and adopts a neoclassical architectural style as a whole. The shape of the Cuban Capitol building resembles the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. The former leader of Cuba, Fidel Castro. Former Cuban leader, Fidel Castro, brother of the current leader. Cuban leader Raul Castro, Raúl Modesto CastroRuz, brother of Fidel Castro. Cuban street tricycle, the description on the wall is: Cuban street classic cars, American cars that have been driven for half a century and the Lada of the former Soviet Union can be seen everywhere on the streets. Street classic cars, "classic cars" that have been driven for half a century can be seen everywhere on the streets of Cuba. Trinidad Vintage cars Morocavanias Castle, this castle is located on a seaside hill at the east end of Havana's Promenade. Street view of Trinidad, the city has been listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Cuban children, children playing between the ancient buildings of Trinidad. Old Cubans on the streets Cuban street performers Cuban women in colorful dresses Passionate Cuban men and women Cuban cigars, Cuban women holding cigars in the street The fertile red soil of Cuba breeds the best tobacco in the world. Tourists in Havana, tourism is the backbone of Cuba's economy Trinidad Clock Tower, a landmark building in Trinidad, Cuba, was built in 1730. Trinidad Clock Tower, Trinidad is a town in the province of Santa Spiritus in central Cuba. The streets of Trinidad on the eve of the storm Cubans love cigars, and Cuban handmade cigars are globally recognized as the best. Havana is the political, economic and cultural center of Cuba, divided into two parts: the old city and the new city.