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The State Department says it designated eight entities and two individuals and identified five vessels as blocked property in a new round of Cuba-related sanctions. The measures target shipping, energy and military-support networks, including two China-based companies accused by the U.S. of supplying equipment to Cuba’s military.
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The sanctions can affect the targeted vessels and organizations, as well as foreign companies considering business involving them. The measures are part of U.S. policy toward Cuba and may further restrict its access to shipping and commercial relationships; the articles do not quantify the effects.