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IIRC, SU-30MKI canards are fixed. In so far as authenticity is concerned, this drawing is a fail. Also, we'll see how well SU-30 performs against J-10CP, in due time.
The canards aren’t fixed but rather free floating, not driven by any motors but moving freely depending on the angle of attack.
That said, J-10 does not fear any flanker variant with inferior radar/avionics. Only flanker that could challenge the J-10C is the J-16. Su-35 with stronger PESA radar and thrust to weight than the MKI has been routinely trounced during the Golden Helmet competition. They’ve never even entered the finals.