‘Act of Intimidation’: Australian PM Condemns China After Warship Aims Laser at Military Plane

‘Act of Intimidation’: Australian PM Condemns China After Warship Aims Laser at Military Plane
A PLA-N Yuzhao-class amphibious transport dock vessel transits through the Torres Strait on Feb. 18, 2022. Australian Defence Force
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Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has criticized Beijing for “an act of intimidation” after a Chinese warship pointed a laser at a Royal Australian military aircraft.

The attack took place on Feb. 17 as an Australian P-8A Poseidon aircraft was monitoring a Chinese Navy vessel sailing through the Arafura Sea—in international waters but inside Australia’s exclusive economic zone.