China has denied allegations made in a recent report by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) linking it to four bases in Cuba that are suspected of being used for spying on the U.S. The report detailed facilities in Cuba that may be utilized by China for signal intelligence (SIGINT) gathering on the U.S.
Chinese foreign minister Mao Ning stated that the cooperation between China and Cuba is transparent and not aimed at any third party, dismissing claims of malicious intent. Cuban foreign minister Carlos de Cossio attributed reports of Chinese spying hubs in Cuba to enemies of Cuba in the U.S., calling it false and a justification for economic aggression.
