Cuba, close to the coast of Florida. China has traditionally lacked spying facilities in North America and this news has the potential to raise the level of conflict between China and the US. The Centre for Strategic and International Studies found the presence of these Chinese facilities after analyzing satellites images from Cuba. These facilities are close to the Florida coast and threaten the national security and the commercial interest of the US. They are located just 100 miles, off the coast of Florida.
These spy satellites have the ability to monitor radio traffic from the US and also the ability to intercept satellite data as they move over sensitive military installations across the US. Florida has its strategic significance while being home to both the US Southern and Central Commands. There are multiple satellite launches that take place from Cape Canaveral. There are also multiple submarines located in this region.
These facilities are also located close to the US naval base in Guantanamo Bay. It is located just 70 miles from this naval facility.
In recent times, many Chinese nationals have been accused by the US of carrying out espionage activities and also committing intellectual property thefts. The US has been concerned about activities in Cuba and this has become a national security threat to the US. Post COVID-19, many Chinese companies were banned by the US. This included many US companies which had Chinese investments. They were
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