Article: State Department: China provides military supplies to Cuba; House hearing: The two communist nations are developing close ties

WASHINGTON (AP) - China has been transferring military equipment to Cuba, a top State Department official said Tuesday, acknowledging that the deliveries are a matter of administration concern.

James Kelly, assistant secretary of state for East Asian affairs, confirmed the activities in response to a question during a hearing of a House International Relations subcommittee.

"We are very much concerned with this PLA (People's Liberation Army) cooperation and movement of military equipment in Cuba," Kelly said.

Kelly offered no other details and said he needed more information before commenting further.

Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, R-Calif., asked Kelly about the China- Cuba military link, basing ...

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