US Denies Claims That China Struck Deal With Cuba to Build Spy Base
The United States on Thursday denied a report that China had struck an agreement with Cuba to build an electronic surveillance facility on the island, which is some 100 miles from Florida and home to U.S. military installations.
Pentagon spokesman Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder said the Defense Department was “not aware of China and Cuba developing any type of spy stations separately” but that it will continue monitoring the countries’ relations.
“Certainly, we know that China and Cuba maintain a relationship of sorts, but when it comes to the specific activities outlined in the press reporting, again, based on the information we have, that is not accurate,” he told reporters….