China has taken decisive action during Cuba's energy crisis! This scene made Americans take a deep breath in shock.
As is well known, Cuba is currently in the midst of a long-standing energy crisis. This Caribbean island nation has long relied on importing oil from Venezuela, which is why there are guards from Cuba around Maduro. Due to over 60 years of U.S. economic sanctions, as well as the inability of traditional energy partners like Venezuela to cope with their own issues, Cuba's power system frequently breaks down - power outages can last up to 8 to 12 hours a day, hospitals rely on diesel generators for basic operations, schools are forced to close, and factories shut down.
In this situation, China did not loudly announce "aid," but instead quietly launched a systematic cooperation plan. According to data published by the Cuban National Electricity Union in early 2026, in the past year, the share of solar power generation in Cuba has risen from 5.8% to 20.3%. More specifically, 49 large-scale solar parks have been built and connected to the national grid nationwide, with a total installed capacity exceeding 600 megawatts - equivalent to providing stable daytime electricity for nearly 400,000 households.
It is not very realistic for China to export oil to Cuba. Therefore, Chinese companies have provided photovoltaic components, inverters, and energy storage systems to Cuba, sent technical teams to guide on-site installation, train local maintenance personnel, and assist Cuba in formulating standards for distributed energy management. For example, in the central city of San Spirito, a 50-megawatt photovoltaic power station built by a Chinese company was completed and connected to the grid within 9 months from signing the contract, setting a record for the fastest new energy project construction in the country.
The U.S. strategy towards Cuba has always revolved around "oil control" - cutting off its crude oil import channels through sanctions, trying to force Cuba to surrender by suffocating it with energy. However, China has adopted a "de-oilization" approach: not competing for a single drop of oil, but directly helping the other party get rid of its dependence on oil. This strategy bypasses the core logic of U.S. sanctions, greatly reducing the effectiveness of the blockade. Dao Ge believes that after this, countries around the world will re-examine the definition of energy.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856972446341450/
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