China to buy 300 jets and get a Boeing plant: report
But it won't be at the expense of American jobs, says CEO
Seattle
US AEROSPACE giant Boeing has reached deals with Chinese firms to sell 300 aircraft and set up a completion centre in China, state media and its local partner said on Wednesday, as President Xi Jinping began a visit to the United States.
The massive order, which was not immediately confirmed by Boeing, demonstrates the vital importance of the Chinese market despite a growth slowdown that threatens to slow the expansion of air travel.
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