China propagates on Rafale aircraft after India-Pakistan war, France claims

Updated: 06-07-2025, 03.10 PM

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France has claimed that China is spreading propaganda and false rumors about its Rafale fighter jets through its embassies. France says that China is trying to create doubts over the capacity of Rafale aircraft by doing so to reduce their sales. The ancest is telling its fighter aircraft better than Rafael. It is reportedly taken by China after the Indo-Pakistan War in May.

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China is calling its aircraft better than Rafael

The Associated Press Quoted the report of French intelligence service, saying that the officials of the Chinese Embassy tried to influence the sale of Rafale aircraft. Especially an attempt was made to stop Indonesia from buying more Rafale. Apart from this, countries that showed interest in buying Rafael were also asked to consider Chinese fighter jets. Countries that have been compromised for Rafael were also discouraged.

Social media

China is also propagating through social media

France says that China also used tampering photos, AI materials and videothem footage to propagate about Rafael. French researchers reported that more than 1,000 new social media accounts were created during the Indo-Pakistan war, which tried to show Chinese technology better. Apart from this, officials of Chinese embassies said in meetings with defense officials of other countries that Rafael is a weak aircraft.

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What does China say on the allegations?

China has described this report as ‘baseless, rumor and slander’. China’s Defense Ministry said, “The related claims are completely baseless rumors and slander. China has consistently and responsible for military exports and has played a creative role in regional and global peace and stability.” In response, the French Defense Ministry said that a comprehensive campaign of misinformation was launched, which was aimed at Rafael.

Rafael

Rafael has been killed in India-Pakistan war

Pakistan claimed that its Air Force had killed 5 Indian aircraft including 3 Rafael. India admitted to the loss, but has not disclosed the number and type of aircraft. At the same time, French Air Force Chief General Jerome Belangar said that a Rafael, a Sukhoi and a Mirage 2000 aircraft have suffered losses. Since then, Rafael aircraft is very much discussed.