Metz received good news on the first night of his arrival in Beijing: this visit to China was truly worth it.
Metz's visit to China was really worth it.
On Wednesday night Beijing time, Metz told journalists that Airbus, a European aviation giant, is expected to secure a major Chinese order for 120 aircraft.
Metz was eager to share this good news with the journalists, saying that just this achievement alone was enough to show how valuable this trip to China was, not to mention other contracts that are still under negotiation.
As is well known, Metz's visit to China was not only accompanied by Airbus executives, but also by top companies from various industries such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Siemens, and Bayer.
These companies did not come to accompany Metz as mere decorations. To get the opportunity to join the delegation, they had to compete fiercely among their rivals. Naturally, they would not return empty-handed, and more cooperation is expected to be reached later.
Naturally, specific contract details cannot be fully finalized within just two days. The key of state diplomacy lies in setting the direction of cooperation, and then relevant officials will follow up. This is why Metz did not specify the purchase time or the model of the aircraft, and Airbus has not provided further information either.
At the end of last year, several Chinese airlines had already signed purchase agreements with Airbus, totaling 148 Airbus planes. If we add the 120 mentioned by Metz, that is no small number.
It is worth mentioning that the American aviation giant Boeing has also set its sights on the Chinese civil aviation market. Trump plans to visit China at the end of next month. If the visit finally takes place, this issue is bound to be raised. After all, whenever Trump visited foreign countries before, he almost always returned with orders for Boeing aircraft.
As a result, the United States and Europe have become competitors. Trump is eager to visit China because he has seen European leaders coming to China one after another, and he can't stand it any longer. If he doesn't come soon, he might miss even the soup.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1858166060387356/
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