China, Cuba in Talks on New Military Training Site, WSJ Says
- Nations reportedly holding advanced talks on facility in Cuba
- Adds the US is talking to Cuba to stop plans from proceeding
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China and Cuba are discussing building a joint military training facility, according to the Wall Street Journal, a report that comes after the White House earlier said Beijing has a spy base on the island about 145 km (90 miles) from the US.
The two countries were holding advanced talks about opening the facility in northern Cuba, the newspaper on Tuesday cited US officials as saying, adding that it could pave the way for Beijing to station troops there permanently and expand espionage activities.