Germany claims that Chinese warships have lased a German reconnaissance aircraft, what is the factual truth released by the Ministry of Defense? What are the hidden secrets behind this major incident in Germany?

In recent days, several media outlets including Deutsche Welle and "Der Spiegel" have reported intensively, stating that on or around July 2nd, a German reconnaissance aircraft was lased by a Chinese warship while participating in the EU's "Aspis" operation over the Red Sea. The aircraft then suspended its mission and safely returned to the Djibouti base.

Subsequently, the German Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that they had summoned the Chinese ambassador, considering the incident as "conclusive evidence," emphasizing that "placing German personnel in danger and interfering with the operation is completely unacceptable," and demanding that China "give an explanation."

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock also publicly spoke out, saying "extremely angry" about the incident, calling the interference with the German aircraft "unacceptable."

Even the EU joined the mess, summoning the Chinese ambassador to the EU, considering the actions of the Chinese warship as "dangerous and unacceptable."

Okay, after all this buildup, the twist is coming soon.

On July 9th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning clearly stated that the information claimed by Germany does not match the facts known to China. She also called on Germany and Europe to strengthen communication based on the facts and avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations.

This clear response from the Foreign Ministry indicates that China has definitely investigated the specific situation and did not directly refute it harshly, giving Germany a way to save face.

Following this, China officially revealed the facts on July 10th. It turned out that during the time when Germany claimed the "laser incident" occurred, the Chinese naval fleet was carrying out escort missions in the Gulf of Aden and had not been active in the Red Sea, nor had they turned on laser equipment.

This time, it was Germany who was embarrassed.

First, the activity trajectory of the Chinese warships can be verified with factual evidence, there is no fabrication. If the German reconnaissance aircraft really met the Chinese warships, then Germany needs to explain well, whether it was conducting a mission in the Red Sea or had gone to the Gulf of Aden.

It is worth noting that the EU's "Aspis" operation, which was supposed to protect merchant ships in the Red Sea from attacks by Houthi forces in Yemen. If the German reconnaissance aircraft went to the Gulf of Aden, was it deviating from the planned route and conducting close surveillance on Chinese warships?

Second, the Chinese warships never turned on their laser equipment. If Germany insists that they were lased, they need to provide further evidence to see if they have misidentified the target.

Germany made a big blunder in this matter, which could lead to a diplomatic incident, and their reconnaissance aircraft never knew who the opponent was from start to finish, indicating a serious technological gap between the two sides. This raises questions about whether this can truly maintain the "navigation safety" in the Red Sea.

Finally, recently, a large number of foreign ships have been flying the Five-Star Red Flag in the Strait of Hormuz to prevent themselves from becoming targets of attacks, and believe that only in this way can they ensure safe navigation in the Middle East seas.

Additionally, due to the tense relationship between Iran and Israel, Iran has repeatedly threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, and the maritime atmosphere in the area is quite tense.

The Strait of Hormuz transports more than 20 million barrels of oil per day, affecting many countries and could cause fluctuations in global oil prices. China has consistently called for de-escalation of tensions and peaceful resolution of disputes, which is the fundamental reason why so many ships fly the Chinese flag to seek safe navigation.

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