HAVANA -- Chinese tourists can help Cuba's tourism industry recover from the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, a Cuban expert has said.

"The number of Chinese tourists who have visited the island over the past few years has increased, strengthening historical links between the two countries," Jose Luis Perello, a university professor and tourism industry analyst, told Xinhua recently.

"China continues to be a fundamental emerging market for the tourism sector in Cuba," he said, adding that the island nation is a Caribbean tourist destination preferred by some Chinese travelers.

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WASHINGTON -- China and the United States should find ways to co-exist and work together, which is in the interests of both sides, Chuck Robbins, chief executive officer (CEO) of U.S. tech leader Cisco, said recently.

"It is in the best interests of both China and the United States, for these two countries to actually figure out how we co-exist and how we work effectively together around the world," Robbins said in an interview with CNBC earlier this week.

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UNITED NATIONS -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned "in the strongest terms" Friday's complex attack undertaken by armed elements against a camp of UN peacekeepers in Mali, said his spokesman.

The attack in Aguelhok, Kidal region, left four peacekeepers from the Chadian contingent dead and 19 others injured.

The secretary-general commended the courage and bravery of the peacekeepers who robustly repelled the attack, said Stephane Dujarric, the spokesman, in a statement.

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UNITED NATIONS -- UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Friday called for efforts to create favorable working conditions for people with autism.

"Recovery (from COVID-19) is also a chance to rethink our systems of education and training to ensure that persons with autism are afforded opportunities for realizing their potential," said Guterres in a message for World Autism Awareness Day, which falls on April 2.

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WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Joe Biden will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga at the White House on April 16, the White House said on Friday.

"This will be our first in-person visit from a foreign leader in the Biden-Harris administration, reflecting the importance we place on our bilateral relationship with Japan and our friendship and partnership with the Japanese people," White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said during a daily briefing. Enditem

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