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

Prime minister characterises incident as a reckless and irresponsible act that should not have occurred'

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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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