WSJ Accuses China of Secret Spy Bases in Cuba: Cold War Madness Gets Crazier | The China Report

A new Wall Street Journal article alleges, once again, that China is spying on the United States through several bases located in Cuba. How much of this is fact and how much of this is a New Cold War panic run amok? This week, Amanda and KJ discuss this story and analyze the nefarious funding sources of the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the think tank which produced the report upon which the Wall Street Journal piece was based, the never-ending trope of Chinese “espionage,” and how the New Cold War on China puts regular Chinese Americans in its crosshairs.
Our understanding of China - and U.S.-China relations - has become a defining feature of all global politics. The China Report is a new show produced in collaboration with Pivot to Peace where every week, journalist Amanda Yee and political analyst KJ Noh will be helping you through all the propaganda with an independent view of the country we are taught to hate, but know so little about.
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[@cesargomez1637]

F NATO

[@heidi9547]

NATO Insanity

[@nhjhbmkuy7173]

Three day special military operation

[@zerostar8279]

The US has surrounded China with their bases. Why shouldn't China play the same game?

[@thinkerly1]

Garbage. Name one US base on the Chinese border. I dare you.

[@nhjhbmkuy7173]

China has claimed territory from all its neighbours. I guess everything is made in China including it’s enemies

[@vincesiy1403]

@@thinkerly1 Dude. it is not even a secret anymore. just type U.S bases around china to see how many U.S bases surrounded china. They regularly fly spy planes around china almost daily in the name of "freedom of navigation"

[@dcorgard]

Simple: USA = Good China = Evil Or so they'd like everyone to believe.

[@dcorgard]

​@@thinkerly1 Tiawan? Japan? South Korea? Phillipines? Etc.

[@raffyibanez9653]

That's the US who accused Iraq of having WMD 2 decades ago 😅

[@haniahannslew4108]

And they used detergent powder as evidence. So pathetic

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[@kcyong5028]

@@haniahannslew4108that moron will never R I P.

[@Mslindyrose]

That was pushed by Nhayu.

[@jjtc6881]

Every american accusation is an admission.

[@nurainiarsad7395]

I wonder whether the information came from the US' secret spy bases in Cuba, spying on Cuba!

[@tonyatgoogle6076]

It classic phycological projections.

[@gsismaet5385]

Meanwhile there are 900 american secret bases around the world.

[@wisdoma4860]

BECAUSE WE ARE NUMBER ONE....

[@kennedy6618]

​@@wisdoma4860, #1 in propaganda, creating wars, bombing defenseless villages, splitting diseases and homeless people!

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[@darius8214]

@@wisdoma4860 And in the future expect to get a number one punishment.

[@vamoua4036]

So what China and Cuba are allies. Cuba is a sovereign country.

[@nhjhbmkuy7173]

Same as Taiwan

[@jasonstormsong4940]

@@nhjhbmkuy7173 There is no country called Taiwan, it’s the Republic of China.

[@nhjhbmkuy7173]

@@jasonstormsong4940 and it’s free

[@fatdoi003]

@@nhjhbmkuy7173 🤡

[@LinLinvy]

@@nhjhbmkuy7173even your establishment masters disagree

[@helendesilva9560]

Like the cheating spouse accusing the faithful spouse of cheating.

[@samvimes117]

As usual:Spying for me but not for thee

[@haniahannslew4108]

That’s called exceptionalism, double standard, hypocrisy,….

[@rvbftc]

The red scare, anti China propaganda also maintains the existing class structure in the US. Can't have the working class thinking there's any other alternatives.

[@williamho1976]

Well, communism is evil.

[@maxrobespierre9176]

So? You telling me we don’t have similar installations in Taiwan?

[@andrewchew29]

Yes. Have. lgbtq from UarSeA. 😂😂😂

[@circedge]

Wait till they hear about the US torture center on Cuba.

[@fatdoi003]

you forgot to add alleged and secret

[@inezeaton]

@@fatdoi003not to mention moral and democratic 🙄💩

[@robertyoung8785]

​@ fatdoi003 , not alleged and certainly not secret.

[@user-sf1nq9uj7p]

@@robertyoung8785 According to Western Media, crime and evil deed committed in the West is "alleged".

[@ZainAhmad-jl4vt]

it's worst for the cuban people who still have to suffer under the US embargo despite the cold war being long over. there's no soviet union that is supporting cuba, cuba is put under the embargo just because of the mad US paranoia...

[@feydrautha012]

The very worst 'crime' someone can commit is resisting US imperial rule.

[@drazen1972cro]

It has nothing to do with Soviet Union or Cold war. Ok, maybe a little, but the primary reason for US sanctions is that Cuba under Castro dared to refuse becoming US colony, and it's still refusing it until today. US was about to make Cuba its colony with great geostrategic position and then came revolution and Cubans said NO. So now US is still punishing Cuba, 60 years later. But Cuba will be free of US, and the evil empire will crumble into dust, just like all the rest before it.

[@Pituqat]

The US could actually care less. It's the Cuba lobby, made up of the old ruling class and their children, and the fact that Florida is a swing state where the Cuba vote very much determines which was the swing goes. If it weren't for that, normalization would have happened years ago.

[@yndiiatecow2536]

What's wrong with setting up spy base in Cuba? Both country is an INDEPENDENT COUNTRY, NOT A COLONY OF AMERICA.😂😂😂

[@henry-he3ln]

With 1000 military bases around the world it does try to intimidate countries that do not bow.

[@greger589]

In China i trust for peace and security.

[@nhjhbmkuy7173]

They got a million Muslims in camps for no other crime than faith

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

US wanted to make a fool out of China. But instead, the US made a fool of itself. Let that be a lesson.

[@user-yo2nq7to3h]

The China Report is what we need. I hope it will help to parse, and pierce, the fog of disinformation around China and the Chinese government that is so obviously being pumped out by U.S. think tanks, government, and media.

[@williamho1976]

There is a China Report on KZbin. It says China is shit and collapsing.

[@catsNcode]

US spends more than a billion a year on anti-China propaganda.

[@alwaysright6358]

I was literally shown a NATO ad/promotion on KZbin today. A promotion for a terrorist organization. What a joke.

[@sodvar5047]

Anyone in the US complaining about other people having "spy bases" around the world is just... lol.

[@freyjablue.]

I love the China report ! Thank you. I'll be tuning in every week from now on.

[@PerceivedREALITY999]

China has the greatest manufacturing capacity. US has the greatest clown production capacity and the greatest national debt.

[@moemimouni679]

CHEERS 🥂👍

[@user-sf1nq9uj7p]

The U.S. has the BEST clowns for leaders.

[@tekstone]

Yet the US can have military bases all throughout Japan and South Korea as well as on Guam, in the Philippines, in Singapore, etc.

[@bencarter1666]

13 CIA bases in Ukraine fine though, Russia is just overreacting

[@denniscollinster7882]

What can I say.....we have the best politicians money can buy!!!

[@StateOfPurgatory]

Excellant information

[@OneOopsimath]

33:03 “The farther we are from truth, the closer we are to war. Those that tell us absurdities are actually preparing us for atrocities.” 🔥☝️🔥

[@tupperlake100]

America alway shouts about maintaining the rights of independent countries. As far as I know Cuba fits that criteria.

[@alejandrosanchez6683]

America no, is the u.s. that is always crying for anything.

[@gabrielpyh5608]

Glad they didnt discover bases in Texas, Delaware and other states yet.

[@StateOfPurgatory]

Very useful I love you both

[@danwelterweight4137]

Now the Philippines just needs to invite Spain back to the Philippines as well so that all their former colonial masters can go back and rule over them again. Can you imagine if the Vietnamese called the French back to Vietnam or the Indonesians called the Dutch back to Indonesia. Something is very wrong with the Filipino ruling elite.

[@GeorgePaul-dz9bi]

The Filipinos are now waiting for a replay of invasion by Japan, but this time they will be supplied with additional weapons by the U.S.

[@pkwong1940]

China should establish a military base in Cuba.

[@patrickvernon4766]

How many us ships are in South China Sea?

[@mizuko2001]

Also NATO, AUKUS ships.

[@thinkerly1]

What information can the Chinese get from Cuba, 100 miles from the US? Radio? Video? of what? Miami soap opears? Why not put a submarine or trawler 13 miles off the coast of Washington, D.C.?

[@kingdang855]

Really enjoyed this.

[@yeokianchuan5994]

Wsj-war street journal

[@f2u2DeakWatt]

So called Superpower with Super Tantrum and Super Paranoia

[@StateOfPurgatory]

They are just sitting behind of their desks to see who they can accuse of their own failure

[@jasic40]

Go China!

[@NickaelDC]

I love your show, very enlightening. Thank you for your incredible reporting!

[@StateOfPurgatory]

Oh I love your reports

[@Ndlelex]

And if true, so what?

[@kennedy6618]

Just to prove US is right about Chinese spying in America... China should send more Hot-air Balloons, toasters and garlic (Yes, cooking garlic). Great show ...truth been told!

[@LACYJEN1999]

Oh, WOW! How can China do that? The United States is so respectful of other nations. How come there is no reciprocal?

[@StateOfPurgatory]

Hello Amanda and K just

[@arthurgarcialucero704]

Thank you for this report!

[@موسى_7]

Basically, the opposite of Guantanamo Bay?

[@StateOfPurgatory]

Congratulations for these achievements

[@justme6275]

"Secret Spy Bases in Cuba" and what's wrong with that????

[@MyVoice-bn1vj]

but u.s. allies nato sacrifice for u.s. challenge with China, but all asia nation support with China, our right in asia territories, no u.s. no nato in Asian territory

[@PedroLadia]

If true, good on China

[@JD-kk6cl]

The WSJ and the rest of the MSM ought to be investigated and held accountable for the wars in the world. Why you might ask! In brief, it is the MSM that often creates and amplifies war stories which are often false or highly speculated.

[@whitefox9]

THE AMERICANS ARE STARTING TO FEAR THE CHINESE

[@HillbillyHippyOG]

🫵 Narcissists are eternal victims; when they point out their victimizer, they always have one finger pointing out, while three fingers point back at themselves. 😉 ✌🏼

[@joyfuldays596]

We're all doing the same thing, but I like the fact China intends to win this war without firing a shot, our strategy is far more primative

[@spiritweird]

Right..... And the US acting like it doesn't have hundreds of those bases world wide and maybe thousands of listening posts stationed.

[@Cats-N-Music]

For a moment, i thought Wang Yi was on the show. 😮

[@ric6074]

We lied, we stole, we cheated. We have entire training courses - MP.

[@ana-OM]

Thank You 🌹following from Germany. We in the "global north" need some fresh breeze for our brains and hearts.

[@Dragon-gl1rw]

Pig brain!

[@haywardmccullough2762]

Wow! These people must have their air conditioning bunkers fully supplied and ready to enjoy while the rest of us diiiiiiiii!

[@chngcheehwee5433]

😂😂😂pot calling the kettle black 😆😆😆

[@kman5768]

So what is the problem? America scared?

[@hocyrusgreat9324]

This era is about cooperation

[@brianliew5901]

China has spy satellites in space too. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@SpaceConfederacy]

I’m a fellow bird person, we are all singing with the birds we all SQUAWK.

[@TomHuckACAB]

They are gonna hear a lot of really bad rap out of Miami

[@Time4Peace]

WSJ is owned by Murdoch, also owner of Fox News. It shows the level of standards that WSJ has declined as a business media.

[@artgrathartgrath3451]

Like the government doesn't do the same? 😂😂😂😂

[@johnlay3040]

Don't do things that you don't want others do to you. So you don't have to be so paranoid all the time.

[@angryranger4552]

And what do you call Guantanamo Bay?

[@wdp7128]

Even if China has a eaves dropping base in Cuba, so what??

[@Yannickille]

Chinese Biolabs on Cuba? 😂😂😂😂😂

[@TheCashman007]

Even if China do have a base in Cuba that's their own business, and US should not be talking about things they also do !

[@gregwang8628]

Accuse accuse accuse 😂

[@abasgait5457]

US has "over productions" of military bases around the world ..😂

[@randomname931]

Excellent episode!

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GREAT INFORMATIVE VIDEO 👍 🥰 👏👏🇨🇳🥰🇨🇳🥰

[@theresaleung823]

Fantastic report!

[@Drownedinblood]

This is so refreshing. I been seeing way too many right wing or lean right asian people on this platform.

[@jansecj9472]

great report

[@zachrivers1078]

Everyone knows it's b.s... the balloons are perfect for spying 😂

[@peanut0brain]

did the balloons took photos of your naked sisters?

[@davidlaw9686]

Theyd accuse China of everything they could find to do it.

[@ngateminasmoredjo8351]

Why is american military in Taiwan ok. While Taiwan is part of China and recognized by USA. AND WHY Chinese military in Cuba is not ok. While Cuba is an independent and souvereign country.

[@KimTan-z7t]

They have to hate somebody

[@maafremsayablong]

Maybe they forget who own military bases all over the world that surround China and Russia haha

[@ChongEuMeng]

If Ukraine can have NATO outposts, I don't see any problem in Cuba having Chinese bases

[@TheMightyBeer]

Why not? since USA is in taiwan

[@btlim4316]

Ha! 😂 Now tell me when pla troops will land in florida. They are there likely to provide supoort to cuba in event of cuba being atracked

[@leeliu6867]

Look who is talking lol they have been doing it for past 70 years even spending their citizens tax payer money

[@kayceehuang3044]

whatever happen to the USA military bases around China in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Philippines and 800 bases in other parts of the world.

[@Patrickmordi-dx1bu]

The guilty are always afraid!

[@canto6098]

So.

[@namelesswarrior4760]

Garlic!

[@Earthman99999]

So what?

[@nostradamus2642]

Great show. BTW, the video and sounds appear out of sync at the beginning giving the impression the show is dubbed.

[@williamho1976]

Sponsored and filmed by CCP Propaganda Division.

[@MaAndong2336]

Hola, da jia hao (having trouble opening character map, got to use the pinyin)! In assessing any research it is important to take note of who is funding it

[@alexianemp]

To be fair, Obama didn't campaign on closing Guantanamo as a naval base, only closing it as a GWOT prison camp because of its status as a legal limbo for prisoners taken extra-legally in the Bush era. Of course he failed to do even that.

[@matsforsberg6287]

What is the difference of Chinese Cuban contacts vs USAs 900 military bases around the globe

[@blackfreud9048]

More weather balloons?

[@medicuswashington9870]

Çuba versus Taiwan. China in Cuba. United States in Taiwan