
China's Defense Industry Is Getting a DeepSeek Moment
In investing, narratives can matter a lot more than earnings or cash flow analysis.
Pakistan is certainly spinning a good story about China's defense industry. Its army said it used Chinese J-10C planes to shoot down five Indian jets, including three Rafales, a MIG-29 and an Su-30. Rafales are made by France's Dassault Aviation SA, while the other two were imported from Russia. India's government has not confirmed or denied Islamabad's claim and evidence remains inconclusive.

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