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.

The German foreign ministry has called to meet with the Chinese ambassador in Berlin after a Chinese warship allegedly targeted a German plane with a laser during an EU operation in the Red Sea.

The EU has summoned the Chinese ambassador after a German aircraft was allegedly targeted with a laser by a Chinese warship during a security mission in the Red Sea. China denies the accusation, which German officials claim endangered personnel and compromised the mission.