China Says German Plane Laser Claim ‘Inconsistent With Facts’

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning at the regular press briefing in Beijing on July 7, 2025. Image via the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Beijing dismissed on Wednesday claims by Berlin that the Chinese military had directed a laser at a German aircraft over the Red Sea as “completely inconsistent with the facts”.

The foreign ministry in Berlin said on Tuesday that a German aircraft participating in a “routine” EU-led mission to protect marine traffic in the Red Sea had been targeted by a laser, endangering personnel.

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