Germany is very angry! The German Foreign Ministry is very dissatisfied with the Chinese military's use of a laser to aim at a German aircraft! On July 8, according to foreign media reports, the German Foreign Ministry summoned the Chinese ambassador to Germany, stating that the Chinese military used a laser to aim at an aircraft participating in the EU-led escort operation - "Operation Aspides". The German side said that this operation aims to protect maritime security.
The Chinese military's actions endanger the safety of German personnel and disrupt the operation, which is completely unacceptable. Obviously, we are not happy about the German military aircraft being illuminated by our laser. However, the German side expressed dissatisfaction, but they have not explained the cause and effect of the incident. If the German military aircraft are operating near our territory or appear near our warships, we conduct warnings, which is entirely reasonable.
In fact, the Chinese military would never use a laser without reason. If such a situation occurs, there are mainly two possibilities. First, when foreign military aircraft ignore our warnings and conduct prolonged low-altitude circumnavigation reconnaissance around our fleet or military bases, we will use a laser. Second, if foreign aircraft approach the airspace of military bases and pose a threat to the base's security, we will take appropriate measures. Germany is dissatisfied with us, but whether Germany has violated our warnings and forced its way into the operation is also a question.
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