China's Spy Base in Cuba Raises Concerns for US Security.

Cuba is facing one of the hardest crises in recent decades due to its slow-growing state-controlled economy, which has not recovered from the blow of the Covid-19 pandemic, a bumpy monetary reordering, and the tightening of U.S. sanctions. The island is being hit by a food shortage, inflation, and a rise in prices of basic goods, which has impacted the purchasing power of Cubans. Many have fled the island to escape economic hardships and repression. Amid this, Cuba has signed a multimillion-dollar deal with China to install a large spy center on its territory, which both countries have denied. The U.S. has accused China of spying on Cuba for years, and the Trump administration had not done enough to counter China's efforts after learning about the base in 2019.