Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison is pushing hard for a “full investigation” into a maritime incident on Feb. 17 that saw a Chinese warship point a military-grade laser at an Australian surveillance plane—a hostile act normally preceding the firing of weapons, according to one defence expert. The Morrison government has reacted strongly to the incident, which was revealed by the Australian Defence Force (ADF) on the weekend, with the prime minister calling it an “act of intimidation.” On Feb. 21. Morrison said the government was working through “diplomatic and defence channels” to push for an investigation into the incident. “For what is supposed to be a professional defence force, this is a dangerous and reckless act. And worse, it can be seen, as I said yesterday, as an act of intimidation and bullying,” he told Radio 2GB. “They were in our exclusive economic zone, and they were pointing a laser …
RSS Feed | The Epoch Times