Reuters: China to Post Spy Facility in Cuba off Southeastern US -WSJ
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - China has reached a secret deal with Cuba to place an electronic eavesdropping facility on the island roughly 100 miles from Florida, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing U.S. officials familiar with classified intelligence.
Such a facility would allow Beijing to gather electronic communications from the southeastern United States, which houses many U.S. military bases, as well as monitor ship traffic, the newspaper reported.
The countries have reached an agreement in principle, the officials said, with China to pay Cuba "several billion dollars" to allow the eavesdropping station, according to the Journal.
The White House did not immediately return a request for comment on the report. The Chinese and Cuban embassies in Washington also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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Update #1: China seeking to spy on the U.S. from a base in Cuba (Politico)
Update #2: China To Set Up Secret Spy Base On America’s Doorstep: REPORT (Daily Caller)
Update #3: China reach secret agreement with Cuba to develop an eavesdropping facility in new security challenge for United States (SKY News)
WNU Editor: The impact of such a Chinese listening post in Cuba are huge .... China’s Alleged Plan to Open a Spy Base in Cuba: Ramifications for US Security and Political Fallout for President Biden (The Intel-Drop).
China is also expanding its influence in the Americas beyond Cuba .... China expands economic reach in US’ backyard (Asia Times).
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