Visitors check out the exhibition area showcasing advanced manufacturing chains at the fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22. European planemaker Airbus is attending the ongoing expo. GUO JUNFENG/FOR CHINA DAILY
European planemaker Airbus is deepening the integration of Chinese suppliers into its global manufacturing network, highlighting the country's strategic role as the company works to increase aircraft production worldwide.
Attending as a "chain leader" at the ongoing fourth China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing, Airbus showcased a collaborative ecosystem, bringing together 11 of its key Chinese and international suppliers spanning materials, aerostructures, manufacturing and logistics.
The company's commitment comes as global aircraft makers race to scale up output to meet strong airline demand while navigating persistent constraints in the aerospace supply chain.
"Airbus will continue to diversify its supplier base in China and neighboring countries and build a competitive industrial ecosystem," John Harrison, Airbus' general counsel and head of public affairs, said at an aerospace supply-chain forum on the sidelines of the expo.
