It is in the interests of both China and the U.K. and the world for the two countries to enhance exchanges and cooperation under the current turbulent and volatile situation in the world, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing in Beijing on Monday.
Guo made the remarks in response to a media query about the next steps in the high-level exchanges between China and Britain.
"Under the current turbulent and volatile international situation, it is in the interests of both countries and the world for China and Britain, as permanent members of the UN Security Council, to strengthen exchanges and cooperation. As for the visit you mentioned, relevant information will be released in due course. Please stay tuned," said Guo.
Spokesman on China-UK relations
Airbus on Wednesday delivered the first aircraft assembled at its new Final Assembly Line (FAL) for A320 family aircraft in the northern Chinese port city of Tianjin, the second of its kind in both China and Asia.
The delivery represents a major milestone in Airbus' industrial footprint expansion in China and across its global industrial system, the company said.
China Eastern Airlines took delivery of the A320neo aircraft. Currently operating the largest Airbus fleet in the Chinese mainland, the airline in 1985 took delivery of an A310, China's first Airbus aircraft.
Last October, the second Final Assembly Line for A320 family aircraft in Tianjin officially commenced production, with both assembly lines running simultaneously. The Tianjin Port has upgraded its unloading capacity and logistics efficiency to receive major components shipped from Europe via sea freight for assembly.
"For oversized and out-of-gauge components such as Airbus fuselages and wings, we developed customized handling plans utilizing specialized lifting frames, slings, and rotatable lifting gear. We also assigned dedicated personnel to closely monitor the quay crane operations, ensuring the Airbus final assembly line maintains a steady production pace and solidifying the maritime logistics support needed to ramp up capacity for the Airbus Tianjin Final Assembly project," said Yu Cheng, deputy manager of the Operations Department of Tianjin Port Pacific International Container Terminal Co., Ltd.
Airbus delivers first aircraft from its new assembly line in China
