"As we have become aware of the competent authorities, Germany's statements are completely contrary to the facts," said the spokeswoman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China Mao Nin at a briefing for a press in Beijing on July 9. She added that China performs its duties as a large country and contributes to the safety of international navigable routes. "Both sides should strengthen the fact and time communication to avoid misunderstandings and miscalculations," she said.
Germany stated at the beginning of this week that in early July, a German reconnaissance aircraft with a propeller engine participated in a long-distance intelligence in the framework of the EU operation to protect the sea routes from Hussite attacks, was attacked by a laser in the Red Sea. Because of this, in Germany, China's ambassador to the Foreign Ministry was called.
German Foreign Minister Johann Vadeful stated that he wanted to interact with China "on an equal footing" but urged the country to explain what had happened. "I am more than annoyed by this incident. Such a disruption of our aircraft, like any other unprovoked danger to our units, is unacceptable," Vadeful said. We will remind that the Chinese ambassador to Germany Dan Hunbo was called to the Foreign Ministry on July 8.
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