‘New Cold War’: Lawmakers sound alarm on Cuba-China threat after bombshell spy base images surface

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The congressman whose district is less than 100 miles from Cuba sounded the alarm after a bombshell investigation revealed several images of advanced spy bases in the communist nation.

Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., said in a Wednesday interview there is no doubt China has a big hand in the construction and operation of the bases.

Gimenez elaborated after the bipartisan Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) released the imagery while noting China’s official activity there "remain[s] shrouded in secrecy."

Gimenez voiced counterintelligence concerns, noting his district alone houses the Key West Naval Air Station, Homestead Air Force Base and is within a mile of the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM).

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"[This] is an example of the growing influence of China and Russia in our hemisphere," Gimenez said.

"The Biden administration continues to placate our enemies in the hemisphere instead of trying to do what they can to get [nonviolent] regime change," he said.

Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, R-Fla., attributed Biden's "weakness" to the proliferation of CCP influence offshore.

"America must respond with strength and tell the Cuban regime that we will not allow them to restart this new Cold War right on our doorstep," Salazar said.

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