BEIJING, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- China opposes the U.S. interfering in Cuba's internal affairs in the name of freedom, democracy and counterterrorism, and once again urges the U.S. to lift its blockade against Cuba at once, remove Cuba from the list of "state sponsors of terrorism" and act in the interest of improving U.S.-Cuba relations and keeping the Western Hemisphere peaceful and stable, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Tuesday.

The spokesperson made the remarks at a daily press briefing when asked to comment on U.S. President Donald Trump returning Cuba to the list of countries sponsoring terrorism just hours after taking office.

"We've noted that," Guo said, adding that repeatedly using the so-called list of "state sponsors of terrorism" to impose unilateral sanctions against Cuba is completely groundless. It fully exposes the U.S. hegemonic, domineering and bullying nature.

Guo added that the U.S. removed Cuba's designation and then reinstated it just six days later, as if it were something to be toyed with. It makes people question the credibility of the U.S. as a country.

"The U.S.'s full blockade on Cuba over the past six decades or so seriously violates international law and basic norms governing international relations, and has wreaked havoc on Cuba's economy and people's livelihood," Guo said. ■