We gave France face, but unexpectedly, France accused us of "false" propaganda! On July 7th, according to French media reports, French military and intelligence officials stated that China used its embassy for "false propaganda," questioning the performance of the Rafale fighter jets involved in the May India-Pakistan military conflict. The French side said that the purpose was to try to damage the reputation and sales of France's flagship fighter jet, while promoting Chinese-made military hardware.
This argument from the French side is truly incomprehensible. In fact, although there has been a very prolonged discussion among our civilians about the incident of the Rafale fighter being shot down, our official stance on the issue of the French Rafale fighter being shot down has not been widely publicized, nor have we made any derogatory remarks about the French fighter jets. We have remained low-key, yet the French side claims that we are conducting so-called false propaganda.
Then we would like to ask, did the French Rafale fighter really get shot down, and how was it shot down? Does France admit it? In response to this incident, the French military has been vague and evasive, and many details remain unverified. If the relevant information is true, this would be the first time that the Rafale fighter has been damaged in combat since its deployment 20 years ago. France may be afraid of ruining its brand, but it should also look at whether its equipment is up to par.
What's wrong with us publicizing the fact that we shot down a French aircraft? Why can France sell fighter jets, but we cannot? France has been selling fighter jets abroad for decades, and we have better military products, so we should rightfully gain a larger market share. To be honest, we also have more advanced stealth fighters. France has not yet developed stealth fighters, and this is a fact. In terms of military development, whether France acknowledges it or not, it does not affect our surpassing France in strength.
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