June 24, 2023
Mr. Secretary, what are you telling Cuba?
By Silvio Canto, Jr.
Our Secretary of State just got back from China and said this: Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Tuesday that the United States would have deep concerns about Chinese military activities in Cuba, after the Wall Street Journal reported that Beijing was planning a new training facility there.
Speaking at a press conference in London after wrapping up a trip this week to Beijing, Blinken said he made clear to his Chinese counterparts "that we would have deep concerns about PRC intelligence or military activities in Cuba".
Blinken added: "This is something we're going to be monitoring very, very closely and we've been very clear about that. And we will protect our homeland, we will protect our interests."
The Wall Street Journal, citing current and former U.S. officials, reported on Tuesday that China and Cuba are negotiating to establish a joint military training facility on the island that could lead to the stationing of Chinese troops just 100 miles off Florida's coast.
Well, I'm sure that the Chinese are really concerned, too. Don't expect that ship from China to turn around anytime soon, unless we are prepared to go to "blockade" mode and shut down the island.
The Chinese are just taking advantage of our weakness. The key player is Cuba, and that's where the behind the scenes talk need to be directed.
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