Germany summoned China’s ambassador over accusations that a military plane was endangered by a Chinese warship.

Germany summoned the Chinese ambassador to the foreign ministry on Tuesday after saying China's military had targeted with a laser a German aircraft taking part in an EU operation called ASPIDES which aims to protect maritime security.

Germany's Foreign Office said Tuesday it has summoned the Chinese ambassador to protest after a Chinese warship used a laser against a German military aircraft in the Red Sea. The maritime surveillance aircraft was part of the EU mission Aspides,