Germany alleges China targets EU aircraft with lasers
Germany accused China of laser targeting a German aircraft involved in an EU operation in the Red Sea, leading to the German ambassador being summoned. The incident, which occurred in early July, involved a Chinese warship targeting the aircraft with a laser during a routine reconnaissance mission, prompting Germany to abort the mission for safety reasons. China has denied similar accusations in the past, and this incident marks a rare confrontation involving a European NATO member and China.