Australia PM slams China over laser pointing at plane at sea

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison accused China on Monday of reckless conduct after an incident last week during which Canberra says Chinese navy vessels targeted an Australian military aircraft with a laser rangefinder.The incident is the latest point of tension in the progressively worsening relationship between the two countries, particularly after Morrison called for an independent inquiry into the origins of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020, and China retaliated by imposing tariffs on a number of Australian goods.Chinese media earlier accused Australia of "throwing mud" at China…READ FULL ARTICLE