Friday, February 28, 2003Cuba's leader receives pledge of economic aidNAILENE CHOU WIEST in BeijingSignalling socialist solidarity, China spread out the welcome mat for Cuban communist leader Fidel Castro yesterday, pledging economic aid to the Caribbean nation in a time of heightened international tension. Greeted by President Jiang Zemin, Dr Castro said Cuba attached great importance to its relations with China. Dr Castro has looked to China's economic transformation as a model in reforming the struggling Cuban economy. During his last visit to China in 1995, he toured Shenzhen accompanied by Mr Jiang. "[Former paramount leader] Deng Xiaoping once said the...
