Did China Attempt To Ruin Rafale Jets Reputation Using Embassies? Report Says…

China’s diplomatic channels and embassies aroused suspicion about Rafale Jets’s performance and aimed to damage their reputation and prevent sales. This sabotage effort of Beijing revenge on the terrible expensive terrorist attack after the Indian Armed Forces started the Sindoor operation against Pakistan on May 7.

According to a report by Associated Press, defense attachments in China’s foreign embassies have been tasked with weakening Rafale sales.

Why did China try to darken Rafale’s image?

The question of what China will win by sanding Rafale’s image. The attempt to influence the reputation of warrior jets may affect sales, and the aim of the “Disinformation Campaign” was to order French -made jets not to make more purchasing agreements and even to choose Chinese -made planes. This can directly help Beijing to increase sales and can also affect France’s relations with common countries and Rafale buyers.

China’s initiative

A few media reports suggested that the campaign to influence Rafale Jets on the sales of the Indian-Pakistan in May was tested by Pakistan and China.

In addition, the EP referred to the French Intelligence Service and reported that the Chinese Embassy officials made efforts to weaken Rafale Avcı jets during the meetings with the officials of other countries and tried to introduce Chinese -made planes.

The sale of Rafalas and other war equipment is an important part of France’s defense industry business, thus helping the country to strengthen its ties with other countries.

Rafale’s global image

Rafale was not a random target; According to the media reports, it was targeted because it represented a “strategic French proposal”. This means that the campaign is designed to influence not only jets but also the image of the country.

French -made Rafale fighter jets were purchased by many countries including India, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Serbia, Egypt, Qatar and Indonesia.

Indonesia reportedly received more than the same aircraft.