Boeing China Appoints New President With Chinese Origin Amidst Sino-US Tension: Report
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Boeing Co has appointed Alvin Liu, a Chinese-born executive, as the head of its China unit amidst ongoing Sino-US tensions. This move is significant as China accounts for about a quarter of global aircraft imports. Liu joined Boeing in 2022 from the auto industry. Boeing estimates that China will require 8,500 new airplanes and $550 billion in commercial services in the next 20 years. Both Boeing and Airbus SE now have China-born top executives for the region.

August 16, 2023 | 12:11 pm
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Boeing's appointment of a Chinese-born executive as head of its China unit could potentially improve its relations with China, a crucial market for the company.
The appointment of a Chinese-born executive could potentially improve Boeing's relations with China, which is a crucial market for the company. This could potentially lead to an increase in Boeing's stock price.
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Airbus SE, like Boeing, also has a China-born top executive for the region, which could potentially improve its relations with China.
Airbus SE, like Boeing, also has a China-born top executive for the region. This could potentially improve its relations with China, which could potentially lead to an increase in Airbus SE's stock price.
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