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China eyes greater global market share in airline industry
(Agencies)
Updated: 2008-11-03 22:07


The People's Liberation Army Air Force personnel walk past two Chengdu J-10 fighter jets one day before the opening of the 7th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition, or Airshow China 2008, in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai November 3, 2008. About 600 exhibitors with more than 60 aircraft, representing 35 countries and regions, have registered to take part in the show. [Agencies]

Miao Wei, vice minister of Industry and Information Technology, said on Monday that the Chinese government encourages development of export-oriented aviation products of civilian use either independently or through cooperative manner.

"The government will also encourage efforts designed to enlarge the size of production of civilian aviation components via subcontracts," said Miao.

The 7th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, will take place in Zhuhai, a port city in the Guangdong Province. It runs from Tuesday to Sunday. It is the largest air show of the kind, according to Zhou Lewei, deputy secretary-general for the Organizing Committee for Airshow China.

Some 600 business people from 35 countries and regions are expected to attend. Aviation giants Boeing of the United States, Airbus of France, Bombardier of Canada, and Embraer of Brazil included. More than 60 aircraft will be exhibited including China-made Jian10 strike fighter plane and Airbus 380.