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“Xinhua tailors its pro-Chinese government message to the nuances of each international audience.[3][4] The organization has faced criticism for spreading propaganda and disinformation and for criticizing people, groups, or movements critical of the Chinese government and its policies.[5][6][7]”
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xinhua_News_Agency
State media absolutely has reason to lie about effectiveness of rival militaries.
Edit: media bias fact check calls them a 'questional source"
https://mediabiasfactcheck.com/xinhua-news-agency/
Sorry guys I think this is likely to be propaganda or they are just poorly sourced.
Ah my old friend the 50/50/90. Where I get this 50/50 choice wrong 90% of the time…