SOURCE: AFI
Recent reports from Chinese local media, as exemplified by a Baidu article dated May 11, 2025, have escalated to unprecedented levels of exaggeration and distortion regarding the use of Chinese-made weapons in a supposed military conflict with India. The article, titled “Modi’s hometown was bombed? On May 11, New Delhi was bombed, Pakistani cruise missiles saturated bombing,” paints a fantastical and inflammatory picture of a military engagement that lacks credible evidence, raising serious questions about the intent and reliability of such propaganda.
The Baidu article alleges that on May 11, 2025, Pakistan, with Chinese support, launched 300 homemade drones to saturate New Delhi and strike Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hometown. It claims that these drones, supported by Turkish military aid, operated for eight hours, tearing open India’s air defense network. The piece further asserts that Pakistan deployed Chinese-made “Silent Hunter” laser air defense systems, which supposedly achieved a combat loss ratio of 1:700,000, shooting down Israeli “Harop” drones at a cost of just $1 per engagement. According to the article, these systems, mounted on mobile platforms, used AI algorithms to destroy incoming drones within 20 seconds, outperforming India’s S-400 systems.
On the ground, the article claims that Pakistan’s FATEH-1 long-range rockets, with a range of 140 kilometers and a circular probable error of less than 50 meters, destroyed the headquarters of India’s 12th Mountain Brigade on May 8. It also alleges that China provided Pakistan with ZDK-03 early warning aircraft and J-10CE fighters, enabling an integrated “detection-control-strike-evaluation” combat system that rendered India’s Su-30MKI and Rafale fighters “blind” through electromagnetic interference. The article cites the Indian newspaper “Hindu” as admitting that at least three Indian fighters crashed due to communication failures, a claim that lacks independent verification.
These claims are not only hyperbolic but also riddled with inconsistencies and implausibilities. The assertion of a 1:700,000 combat loss ratio for the Silent Hunter system defies logic, as such an efficiency is unheard of in modern warfare, even with advanced laser technology. The alleged eight-hour drone saturation of New Delhi, a heavily defended capital, without significant Indian retaliation, contradicts the known capabilities of India’s multi-layered air defense systems, including the S-400, Akash, and Barak-8 systems. Furthermore, the claim of precisely targeting Modi’s hometown with drones and cruise missiles appears more as a provocative narrative aimed at domestic audiences rather than a reflection of reality.
The article’s reliance on unverified sources, such as the supposed “Hindu” newspaper admission, and its failure to provide concrete evidence for its claims, further undermine its credibility. The mention of specific Chinese systems like the ZDK-03 and J-10CE, while plausible in terms of China-Pakistan military cooperation, is presented in a manner that exaggerates their impact, ignoring the complexities of electronic warfare and India’s own countermeasures.
This level of delusional propaganda from Chinese local media serves multiple purposes. Domestically, it aims to bolster nationalistic sentiment by portraying China as a dominant military power capable of decisively supporting its allies against a perceived adversary like India. Internationally, it seeks to project an image of technological superiority, particularly in the context of China’s growing arms exports to countries like Pakistan. However, such exaggerated narratives risk backfiring by eroding China’s credibility on the global stage, especially when independent verification of these claims is absent.
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