Commentary
China’s spy base in Cuba may be a violation of the Monroe Doctrine.
“We are deeply disturbed by reports that Havana and Beijing are working together to target the United States and our people,” wrote Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Vice Chairman Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) in a recent statement regarding the Chinese spy base to be constructed in Cuba.
Cuba, which lies only 90 miles from U.S. shores, has permitted China to build a military spy base, which will allow the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to monitor American communications and military and maritime operations. Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio refuted the claims that a Chinese base was being constructed in the country, claiming that the allegations were just a pretext to support a U.S. embargo of Cuba. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied any knowledge of the situation….