CGTN
Australia’s accusation of a laser shining from a Chinese vessel at its warplane was “not true,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said on Monday. Answering a question about the accusation at a regular press briefing, Wang urged Australia to stop maliciously spreading false information about China.
Australia claimed on Saturday that one of its maritime patrol aircraft was illuminated on Thursday while flying over the country’s northern approaches by a laser from a Chinese naval vessel. Wang told reporters that the accusation was “not true” according to information provided by the relevant Chinese department.
“The Chinese vessel was sailing normally in the high seas, which was in line with relevant international laws and practices and perfectly legitimate,” he said. The spokesperson urged Australia to respect the legitimate rights of Chinese vessels in accordance with international laws.
