During a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in this capital, Xi said that Marrero is the only leader of a Latin American country who was invited to participate in the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE), which shows the importance this nation attaches to bilateral relations.
Cuba's resolution at the United Nations General Assembly was put to a vote on Thursday for the 31st time -- annually since 1992 -- with a vote of 187 against and 2 in favor of Washington's blockade, with one abstention.
The United Nations General Assembly meets Wednesday in plenary session for the first of two days devoted to considering the draft resolution calling for an end to the U.S. blockade against Cuba.
The Cuban banking and financial system continues to be one of the main targets of the U.S. government's aggressive measures, according to a press article.