China rejects German accusation over laser aimed at military aircraft

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2025-07-09

Beijing/Berlin (dpa) - Beijing on Wednesday rejected the German government's allegation that a Chinese vessel had aimed a laser at a military jet over the Red Sea, as Berlin repeated its claim. Information provided by Germany did not correspond with the facts known to the Chinese side, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said in Beijing. According to Mao, the Chinese Navy was carrying out escort operations in the Gulf of Aden and in the water......

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