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	Podcast:		The Signal
	Episode:		Beware fishermen with lasers
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:14:15
	Publish Date:		2019-05-29 13:00:00
	Description:		Australian Navy pilots in the South China Sea were forced back to base after being attacked by laser pointers. It looks like China is responsible. The South China Sea has a lot of strategic importance for China. It’s built artificial islands there, and it’s militarised them with airstrips, radar towers and concrete buildings. It’s also thought there could be a lot of oil and gas underneath the Sea. So - it’s an important place for China - economically and strategically But why would anyone think it was a good idea to shine laser beams into the eyes of Australian pilots? And what is China’s real intention in the South China Sea? Featuring: Andrew Greene, defence reporter ABC Euan Graham, La Trobe Asia, La Trobe University
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