US Acknowledges China Has Spy Base in Cuba, Expanded It in 2019
- White House official says Chinese presence expanded in 2019
- WSJ report said base would allow spying on southeastern US
According to the report, the bases would allow Chinese intelligence services to eavesdrop on electronic communications throughout the southeastern US.
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The White House acknowledged the existence of Chinese spy facilities in Cuba, saying their presence dates back to the Trump administration and that Beijing continues to push to expand them.
A senior administration official, in a statement issued Saturday on condition of anonymity because of the matter’s sensitivity, said US intelligence indicates that China has long maintained intelligence facilities in Cuba and that they were expanded in 2019.