A French intelligence service says China has used its embassies to promote claims that Chinese-made Pakistani warplanes outperformed French Rafale jets during India-Pakistan clashes in May.

French intelligence reports that China used its embassies to discredit the Rafale fighter jet's performance after its deployment in India-Pakistan clashes. This effort aims to damage the jet's reputation and sales internationally,

China has used its embassies and a coordinated disinformation campaign to cast doubt on the performance of France’s Rafale fighter jets following their combat use in clashes between India and Pakistan in May,