China Denies Spy Base Allegations in Cuba

China has vehemently denied accusations made by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) linking it to four spy bases in Cuba allegedly used for gathering signal intelligence on the U.S. Chinese foreign minister Mao Ning asserted that the cooperation between China and Cuba is transparent and not aimed at any third party, while Cuban officials dismissed the claims as fabrications from U.S. adversaries. CSIS's report highlighted observable upgrades at these sites, particularly one in Bejucal, which has been suspected of intelligence ties for years and gained notoriety during the Cold War. The bases' strategic locations near the U.S. make them prime candidates for intercepting military communications and other sensitive data. The ongoing developments have reignited tensions between the U.S. and Cuba, complicating their already strained relationship. U.S. intelligence has warned that China's increasing role in Cuba necessitates careful monitoring to prevent miscalculations.