China backs Cuba in opposing sanctions, blockades; pledges 'firm support', Xinhua reports
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Key takeaways
- BEIJING, Nov 11 (Reuters) – China will firmly support Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty and in opposing sanctions, blockades and external interference “no matter how circumstances evolve,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Cuban counterpart in Beijing on
- Exposed: KWEB, SMH, XRT, FXI, BABA
- Market reaction: SMH +4.6% on the day (still updating); KWEB −1.0% on the day (still updating); JD −1.8% on the day (still updating)
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BEIJING, Nov 11 (Reuters) – China will firmly support Cuba in safeguarding national sovereignty and in opposing sanctions, blockades and external interference “no matter how circumstances evolve,” Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Cuban counterpart in Beijing on
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-7.0% 30d
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story.
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-15.5% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “china” (semiconductors) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “china” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-3.4% 30d
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).
- BABA Alibaba Group Holding-8.2% 10d
Alibaba Group Holding (business services, with business in China): Chinese tech names move with Beijing policy and US-China relations. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story.
- JD JD.com+1.7% 6d
JD.com (retail stores, with business in China): Chinese tech names move with Beijing policy and US-China relations. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story.
- BIDU Baidu-10.7% 18d
Baidu (computer programming, data processing, etc., with business in China): Chinese tech names move with Beijing policy and US-China relations. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story.
- PDD PDD Holdings
PDD Holdings (business services): Chinese tech names move with Beijing policy and US-China relations. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KWEB | +1.10% | +3.41% | base | -1.00% | after close | after close | after close |
| SMH | +4.28% | -4.14% | base | +4.60% | after close | after close | after close |
| XRT | +1.39% | -3.19% | base | -1.26% | after close | after close | after close |
| FXI | +0.49% | +1.53% | base | -1.35% | after close | after close | after close |
| BABA | +2.57% | +6.58% | base | -1.13% | after close | after close | after close |
| JD | -1.89% | +3.01% | base | -1.79% | after close | after close | after close |
| BIDU | +1.00% | +2.82% | base | +0.83% | after close | after close | after close |
| PDD | +3.45% | +4.55% | base | -0.16% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
China backs Cuba in opposing sanctions, blockades; pledges ‘firm support’, Xinhua reports SRN News
Source: SRN News
The price since 11 Nov 2026: Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) | that day | -1.13% | still updating |
| Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) | three days earlier | +6.58% | final price |
| Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) | five days earlier | +2.57% | final price |
| Baidu (BIDU) | that day | +0.83% | still updating |
| Baidu (BIDU) | three days earlier | +2.82% | final price |
| Baidu (BIDU) | five days earlier | +1.00% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | that day | -1.35% | still updating |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | three days earlier | +1.53% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | five days earlier | +0.49% | final price |
| JD.com (JD) | that day | -1.79% | still updating |
| JD.com (JD) | three days earlier | +3.01% | final price |
| JD.com (JD) | five days earlier | -1.89% | final price |
| Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) | that day | -1.00% | still updating |
| Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) | three days earlier | +3.41% | final price |
| Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) | five days earlier | +1.10% | final price |
| PDD Holdings (PDD) | that day | -0.16% | still updating |
| PDD Holdings (PDD) | three days earlier | +4.55% | final price |
| PDD Holdings (PDD) | five days earlier | +3.45% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | that day | +4.60% | still updating |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | three days earlier | -4.14% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) | five days earlier | +4.28% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | that day | -1.26% | still updating |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | three days earlier | -3.19% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | five days earlier | +1.39% | final price |
Who gains and who loses around Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB)
Companies mentioned with this story
- KWEB Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf
In “China backs Cuba in opposing sanctions, blockades; pledges 'firm support', Xinhua reports,” Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story
- SMH Vaneck Etf Trust
For “China backs Cuba in opposing sanctions, blockades; pledges 'firm support', Xinhua reports,” Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “china” (semiconductors) in this story
- XRT Spdr Series Trust
In “China backs Cuba in opposing sanctions, blockades; pledges 'firm support', Xinhua reports,” Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “china” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- FXI Ishares China Large-Cap Etf
In “China backs Cuba in opposing sanctions, blockades; pledges 'firm support', Xinhua reports,” Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”)
- BABA Alibaba Group Holding
Alibaba Group Holding (BABA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “China backs Cuba in opposing sanctions, blockades; pledges 'firm support', Xinhua reports.” Reason on file: Alibaba Group Holding (business services, with business in China): Chinese tech names move with Beijing policy and US-China relations. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story
- JD JD.com
In “China backs Cuba in opposing sanctions, blockades; pledges 'firm support', Xinhua reports,” JD.com (JD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: JD.com (retail stores, with business in China): Chinese tech names move with Beijing policy and US-China relations. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story
- BIDU Baidu
For “China backs Cuba in opposing sanctions, blockades; pledges 'firm support', Xinhua reports,” Baidu (BIDU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Baidu (computer programming, data processing, etc., with business in China): Chinese tech names move with Beijing policy and US-China relations. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story
- PDD PDD Holdings
PDD Holdings (PDD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “China backs Cuba in opposing sanctions, blockades; pledges 'firm support', Xinhua reports.” Reason on file: PDD Holdings (business services): Chinese tech names move with Beijing policy and US-China relations. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story
Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB)
Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) is the company in “China backs Cuba in opposing sanctions, blockades; pledges 'firm support', Xinhua reports,” the 11 Nov 2026 this story story.
The link for Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) is this: KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story
Also listed, Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH): VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “china” (semiconductors) in this story
Price levels for Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB)
KWEB traded between 22.90 and 25.02 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 23.13. SMH traded between 506.51 and 639.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 508.07.
What the saved facts support for Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB)
77 out of 100Price not final
“China backs Cuba in opposing sanctions, blockades; pledges 'firm support', Xinhua reports” scores 77 out of 100. The score uses 5 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.