This footage was filmed and produced 3 April 2024.

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The first batch of emergency food supplies provided by the Chinese government to Cuba arrived in Havana on Wednesday.

At Havana's Jose Marti International Airport, a handover ceremony for the aid was held.

More batches of goods will continue to arrive through air and sea transportation.

"Friends in Cuba, please believe that the brotherly Chinese people will always stand with you through thick and thin to realize the China-Cuba socialist community with a shared future and strive to build a better world," said Luo Zhaohui, Director of China International Development Cooperation Agency.

"This aid package has once again embodied the special friendly relations between China and Cuba, and our profound friendship. It is also a vivid manifestation of our efforts to build a community with a shared future," said Ma Hui, Chinese Ambassador to Cuba.

"In the course of promoting the construction of the community of shared future for mankind, Cuba and China have always moved towards the realization of a community of shared future between China and Cuba. Both countries are committed to pushing forward friendly and inclusive relations and carrying out in-depth friendly and effective cooperation for peace and sustainable development," said Jorge Luis Tapia Fonseca, Cuban Deputy Prime Minister.

Fonseca further noted the serious impact of the U.S. continuous sanctions on Cuba for over 60 years, which has severely affected the country's economy.

On behalf of the Cuban government, the Communist Party of Cuba, and the Cuban people, Fonseca expressed the sincerest gratitude to China.

SHOTLIST

Havana, Cuba - April 3, 2024
1. Cargo plane landing;
2. Various of Chinese, Cuban officials signing documents, shaking hands at airport;
3. Various of people at airport;
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Luo Zhaohui, Director, China International Development Cooperation Agency (ending with shot 5):
"Friends in Cuba, please believe that the brotherly Chinese people will always stand with you through thick and thin to realize the China-Cuba socialist community with a shared future and strive to build a better world.";
5. Various of national flags of Cuba (L), China (R); cargo plane, logo of China aid;
6. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Ma Hui, Chinese Ambassador to Cuba (ending with shot 7):
"This aid package has once again embodied the special friendly relations between China and Cuba, and our profound friendship. It is also a vivid manifestation of our efforts to build a community with a shared future.";
7. Various of airport staff holding banner; cargo plane;
8. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Jorge Luis Tapia Fonseca, Cuban Deputy Prime Minister (partially overlaid with shot 9):
"In the course of promoting the construction of the community of shared future for mankind, Cuba and China have always moved towards the realization of a community of shared future between China and Cuba. Both countries are committed to pushing forward friendly and inclusive relations and carrying out in-depth friendly and effective cooperation for peace and sustainable development.";
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9. Grains in bags;
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10. Various of food supplies on airport trolley, being unloaded.