In 2023, the Philippine coast guard accused its Chinese counterpart of deploying a high-powered laser against one of its ships near the Philippine-controlled Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, "causing temporary blindness" to some crew members. China routinely denies the accusations.

Germany said the laser was fired from a Chinese warship, pictured here off the coast of Taiwan last year China has disputed Germany's claim that it targeted a military plane with a laser fired from a warship,

Germany summoned the Chinese ambassador to the foreign ministry on Tuesday after saying China's military had laser-targeted a German aircraft taking part in an EU operation in the Red Sea, an account Beijing denied.

On July 7th Donald Trump, America’s president, sent letters to Japan, South Korea and a dozen other trading partners pushing back the deadline for their trade talks from July 9th to August 1st and tweaking the tariffs they will face if talks fail.

Chinese state media reported Tuesday that the country would increase its tariffs on the United States if President Donald Trump sidelines the country in trade deals with other countries. The country argues that if the U.