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China's Disinformation Campaign Targets Rafale Jets' Reputation

11/20/2025

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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission says China conducted a disinformation campaign against French Rafale jets after India's Operation Sindoor.
The report states China used fake social media accounts and AI-generated images to undermine Rafale's reputation.
It notes China aimed to influence global defense markets by exaggerating its military performance and flags border asymmetry plus Dalai Lama succession tensions.

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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission says China conducted a disinformation campaign against French Rafale jets after India's Operation Sindoor.
The report states China used fake social media accounts and AI-generated images to undermine Rafale's reputation.
It notes China aimed to influence global defense markets by exaggerating its military performance and flags border asymmetry plus Dalai Lama succession tensions.