US Lawmakers Request Threat Assessment on Chinese Spy Bases in Cuba

Several U.S. House committees have called on the Department of Homeland Security to provide a classified briefing and formal threat assessment on suspected Chinese signals intelligence (SIGINT) installations in Cuba, which are reportedly located just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. Lawmakers warn these facilities could intercept sensitive intelligence from key U.S. military and space installations, including Kennedy Space Center, Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, and Naval Station Guantanamo Bay. The committees' letter, signed by multiple Republican representatives, cites evidence from public reports and satellite imagery suggesting that China has established or is establishing four such sites, three near Havana and one in Santiago de Cuba. Officials argue these installations pose a serious and evolving threat to U.S. national security, enabling China to monitor U.S. activities and potentially prepare the electromagnetic environment for future exploitation. The letter also highlights China's broader economic and technological investments in Cuba, including telecommunications projects by Chinese firms. Lawmakers stress the need for urgent action to counter what they describe as deepening intelligence and security collaboration between China and Cuba.