Airbus urged to deepen China ties as new Tianjin assembly line boosts cooperation
( October 22, 2025, 04:14 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: China’s Commerce Minister Wang Wentao on Tuesday urged Airbus Chief Executive Guillaume Faury to deepen cooperation with China following the launch of the company's new assembly line in the city of Tianjin. At a meeting between Wang and Faury in Beijing, Wang said the project underscores opportunities for joint growth despite rising global economic fragmentation and the spread of protectionism. He pledged to help address issues Airbus faces in its China operations through the ministry’s roundtable mechanism for foreign investors. Faury said Airbus remains confident in China’s economy and aviation market, adding that the new assembly line strengthens the company’s ability to support China’s aviation development and contribute to broader China–France and China–EU economic ties.The statement follows:...
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