In the course of his trip to Europe China’s President was received by Xi Jinping in Paris. His French counterpart Emmanuel Macron welcomed Xi on Monday afternoon with military honors at the arc de Triomphe in Paris.

Meanwhile, Airbus landed a large contract. The European aircraft manufacturer, sold 290 machines of the type A320, and ten A350 to China, such as the company announced on Monday evening. The agreement was reached on Monday on the sidelines of a state visit by China’s head of state Xi Jinping in Paris. The President of France, Emmanuel Macron spoke to reporters from an “excellent Signal”. The value of the order nothing was initially known.

Another setback for Boeing

Airbus may be recorded in order for its A320 family further success, while U.S. rival Boeing after two aircraft crash with an enormous image damage and the possible loss of jobs, fights. Quite some time it was been speculated about a major Airbus deal with China.

During a state visit to China in January 2018, the President of France Emmanuel Macron announced, the Land intend on the purchase of 184 Jets from the A320 family. Since then, urge on the progress of further negotiations, but hardly anything to the Public.

China is the Airbus is a significant market, with Nearly a quarter of its commercial aircraft the company supplies in the country. But also in the production of China is an important Partner. Including Airbus in Tianjin, A319 and A320 – aircraft mount.

Video: ACJ320neo Airbus offers luxury above the clouds The machine has a total length of 37 meters. (Video: Vizzr/Tamedia)

XI’s trip to Europe continues

On Tuesday there should be then at the conclusion of the state a four-Meeting of Xi and Macron with German Chancellor Angela Merkel and the EU visit of Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker in the French capital.

Xi had made during his trip to Europe earlier in Italy and Monaco. China’s economic power and its Attempts, with investments and company acquisitions are also on the European market to continue to walk, in many EU States. (fal/sda)

Created: 25.03.2019, 18:42 PM