He brought the world the brink of nuclear war but that hasn't stopped the former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro from being awarded China's version of the Nobel Peace Prize. Hailing the aging revolutionary icon's 'important contributions' to world peace, he was selected to win the Confucius Peace Prize, the state-run Global Times newspaper reported. 'While in office, Castro didn't resort to violence or force to settle disputes in international relations, especially with the United States,' the paper wrote, seemingly forgetting the Cuban missile crisis. Scroll down for video Cuban leader Fidel Castro was awarded the Confucius Peace Prize China's version of the Nobel Peace Prize, on Tuesday. He was praised for his 'important contributions' to world peace
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Former Cuban dictator hailed for not resorting to violence
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Chosen by nine judges in a 16 strong panel
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Previous winners include Russian leader Vladimir Putin
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Castro, now 88, did not attend the award ceremony
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The award was made a day before Malala Yousafzai received the Nobel
'After his retirement, he has been actively meeting with leaders and groups from all over the world and has made important contributions to emphasising the need to eliminate nuclear war,' the @placeholder continued.