{"id":42562,"date":"2018-05-06T15:13:51","date_gmt":"2018-05-06T15:13:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2018\/05\/06\/china-denies-using-lasers-on-us-aircraft-in-djibouti\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T07:33:30","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T07:33:30","slug":"china-denies-using-lasers-on-us-aircraft-in-djibouti","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/flashpoints\/2018\/05\/06\/china-denies-using-lasers-on-us-aircraft-in-djibouti\/","title":{"rendered":"China denies using lasers on US aircraft in Djibouti"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">BEIJING \u2014 China on Friday denied allegations that its forces targeted U.S. military aircraft with high-powered lasers near <a href=\"https:\/\/www.defensenews.com\/air\/2018\/05\/03\/two-us-airmen-injured-by-chinese-lasers-in-djibouti\/\" title=\"\" class=\"\" target=\"_blank\">China\u2019s military base in Djibouti<\/a>, resulting in minor injuries to two pilots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said China had informed the U.S. that \u201cafter strict verification, we have told the U.S. side that what they alleged is absolutely untrue.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Defense Ministry issued a similar denial, saying it had refuted the accusations from the American side through formal channels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cChina always strictly abides by international law and the law of the country of residency and is committed to maintaining regional security and stability,\u201d said the statement posted to the ministry\u2019s microblog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The U.S. issued a formal complaint to the Chinese government over the use of lasers that targeted aircraft on several occasions in the last few weeks. 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