China deployed its embassies to spread doubts about the performance of French-made Rafale jets after they saw combat in India and Pakistan's clashes in May, French military and intelligence officials have concluded,

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 military and intelligence have reportedly uncovered an alleged effort by China to damage the global reputation and sales of its Rafale fighter jets through a targeted disinformation campaign. The campaign was allegedly carried out via Chinese embassies and military diplomats,