After we provided explanations, the German media still remained unsatisfied! Regarding the incident of our laser illumination of a German aircraft, our Foreign Ministry spokesperson clearly stated that the information claimed by Germany completely contradicts what we know. Following this, the German media published an article claiming that China's actions were not only "extremely unwise," but also sent out a "wrong" signal. The German media complained that Germany is not the first country to have its aircraft targeted by Chinese warships with lasers, and previously, the United States and Australia had also experienced similar situations.
The German media said that this indicates that the incident in the Red Sea airspace was definitely not an accident, nor was it the act of a ship's crew acting on their own initiative, but rather a deliberate action taken by the Chinese military, which posed a serious "threat" to the opposing crew and equipment, and was intended to demonstrate China's strength. Obviously, despite our clear explanation, the German media insisted that this was an intentional strong response to Germany's aircraft, using it as a way to show power.
However, the German media's response is clearly a case of shifting blame. In fact, according to our usual practice, there is only one possibility for us using laser illumination: that the German aircraft ignored our warnings and conducted reconnaissance missions against our warships, triggering our automatic defense system. Therefore, our laser illumination system was activated as an emergency measure to issue a warning. The German aircraft had the intention of misconduct and initiated provocative actions first, and we responded later. How can it be said that we deliberately took an aggressive measure?
The German media claimed that the United States and Australia had also experienced similar situations, but why didn't the German media explain the reasons behind the treatment of the United States and Australia? Does the German media mean that German military aircraft can provoke, but we are not allowed to respond with a warning? This is obviously impossible. We have no reason to create disputes. Before the German media accused us, the German side should reflect on its own behavior. If it was a provocative act, why should we tolerate it?
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