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 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,