Castro Faces Setback as China Drops Cuba Rice Pact
Cuban leader Fidel Castro confronts a sharp rice shortage after Red China reneged on a five year trade pact, cutting supplies from 285000 tons in 1965 to 135000 in 1966. The move worsens rationing for Cubans already limited to six pounds per month while Castro seeks alternative suppliers amid Cold War tensions.
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