China is willing to maintain close communication with Airbus and help it deepen its China presence, Zheng Shanjie, head of the National Development and Reform Commission, told Airbus Chief Executive Guillaume Faury during a meeting in Beijing, according to an NDRC statement.

China will provide broad opportunities for Airbus and other multinational companies to develop in the country: Zheng.

Separately, Civil Aviation Administration of China chief Song Zhiyong also met with Faury in Beijing, according to a statement.

They exchanged in-depth views on Airbus’ business development in China and strengthening cooperation in aviation safety, airworthiness certification, green development, digital transformation.

Eoin Treacy's view

Vladimir Putin incorrectly concluded European countries could be bullied into submission. They should really have paid attention to China, who long ago concluded it was much easier to buy European cooperation. It remains to be seen how much longer that policy will be successful.