Deutsche Welle Chinese website published an article on the evening of July 7, stating: "French military and intelligence officials have concluded that after the May India-Pakistan conflict, China used its embassies and consulates abroad to spread doubts about the performance of the French-made Rafale fighter jets. The French believe that Beijing may be trying to damage the reputation and sales of this flagship French fighter jet."
In fact, during the May India-Pakistan conflict, the Pakistani Air Force used the Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets to successfully shoot down several Rafale fighter jets purchased at high prices by the Indian Air Force. The battle has drawn widespread attention. The actual combat results are the most objective test of weapon performance, which has nothing to do with the so-called "China spreading doubts." The French side attributes their defeat to "public opinion operations," which is essentially an excuse for the poor performance of their equipment in actual combat. This attempt to shift the spotlight by blackening China is not conducive to fair competition in the international arms trade market, and it also reveals their lack of confidence when facing the performance gap in their equipment.
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