Chinese officials have again denied using lasers directed at United States military pilots, a claim that first surfaced in Djibouti in April but has now reemerged in the South China Sea. Some 20 incidents were recorded since September of last year, a U.S. military official tells CNN, with the most…
Authorities in the United States have filed a formal complaint with China over the reported use of lasers directed at U.S. pilots in Djibouti, where both countries have military bases near each other. Four laser incidents occurred over the last several weeks at Djibouti, U.S. military officials said. Three involved…
China has formally opened its new military base in Djibouti, with a national flag ceremony and a military parade held at the barracks near the port city of Obock. The ceremony marked the arrival of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) troops at the base, following a journey that began July 11…