Chinese President Xi Jinping is awarded Cuba's Jose Marti Medal by the Cuban government in Havana, capital of Cuba, July 22, 2014. Cuban President Raul Castro conferred the medal to Xi. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) hugs Cuban President Raul Castro after being awarded Cuba's Jose Marti Medal in Havana, capital of Cuba, July 22, 2014. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) is awarded Cuba's Jose Marti Medal by Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana, capital of Cuba, July 22, 2014. (Xinhua/Ma Zhancheng)

 Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) is awarded Cuba's Jose Marti Medal by Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana, capital of Cuba, July 22, 2014. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)