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Australia demands answers from China over alleged laser incident at sea
Headline from Local News 8, on the newest of 2 developments
By Brad Lendon, CNN Australia is demanding China investigate the alleged use of a laser to “illuminate” an Australian jet in waters off the country’s north coast in an incident that threatens to worsen relations between the two countries.
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Australia says China committed 'act of intimidation' by pointing laser at one of its military jets
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Australia demands answers from China over alleged laser incident at sea
Prime Minister Scott Morrison condemned Beijing for directing a laser at an Australian surveillance aircraft, saying it was "an act of intimidation." Australian forces said it put the crew's lives in danger.
By Brad Lendon, CNN Australia is demanding China investigate the alleged use of a laser to “illuminate” an Australian jet in waters off the country’s north coast in an incident that threatens to worsen relations between the two countries.
Beijing on Monday denied Australian allegations that a Chinese naval vessel shone a laser at one of the country's surveillance aircraft in an incident that Prime Minister Scott Morrison termed an "ac…
Australia is accusing the Chinese navy of firing a laser at one of its anti-submarine warfare aircraft off the northern coast in an incident that threatens to worsen relations between the two Pacific countries.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Monday called on Beijing to explain a recent "reckless" incident in which a Chinese warship allegedly used a laser to illuminate an Australian jet off of Australia's northern coast.
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