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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Katharine Murphy Political editor

‘Act of intimidation’: Morrison condemns Chinese navy for shining laser at Australian surveillance plane

Prime minister Scott Morrison said the Chinese navy shining a laser on a RAAF surveillance plane was ‘reckless and irresponsible’.
Prime minister Scott Morrison said the Chinese navy shining a laser on an RAAF surveillance plane was ‘reckless and irresponsible’. Photograph: George Fragopoulos/AAP

Australia’s prime minister, Scott Morrison, has declared a laser incident involving a Royal Australian Air Force aircraft last week is an “act of intimidation” by China.

Australia’s defence department reported a laser emanating from a People’s Liberation Army Navy vessel illuminated a P-8A Poseidon surveillance aircraft last Thursday when the Chinese ship was sailing east through the Arafura sea.

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