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China to buy 300 jets and get a Boeing plant: report

But it won't be at the expense of American jobs, says CEO

Published Wed, Sep 23, 2015 · 09:50 PM
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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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