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China, France
French probe into ex-pilot's alleged work for Beijing reveals how China gleans Western aviation expertise

By Pierre Gastineau, Antoine Izambard and Franck Renaud
Reading time 3 min
At least three French pilots were trained on the Rafale as part of a scheme put in place by Beijing to train its pilots using Western expertise which was first revealed by Intelligence Online in 2019.
At least three French pilots were trained on the Rafale as part of a scheme put in place by Beijing to train its pilots using Western expertise which was first revealed by Intelligence Online in 2019. © Ludovic Marin/MaxPPP

Frenchman Pierre-Henri Chuet, a former French Air Force pilot turned YouTube star, is the subject of a preliminary investigation by the Paris Public Prosecutor's Office for allegedly spying for China. Intelligence Online already reported back in 2019 on how the Chinese army has for years been training with Western pilots.

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