Biden Administration Confirms Chinese Spy Base in Cuba, Shifts Blame to Trump

Biden Administration Confirms Chinese Spy Base in Cuba, Shifts Blame to Trump
National Security Council Coordinator for Strategic Communications John Kirby speaks during a press briefing at the White House on June 6, 2023. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
Emel Akan
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The White House stated on June 12 that the existence of a Chinese spy base in Cuba isn’t a recent development and dates to the time when President Donald Trump was in office.

During a press briefing at the White House, John Kirby, spokesman for the National Security Council, confirmed that the Biden administration is aware of China’s intelligence-collecting capabilities in Cuba and is taking them seriously.

Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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