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Why Is the West Helping China Become a Competitor in the Commercial Aircraft Business?

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Why Is the West Helping China Become a Competitor in the Commercial Aircraft Business?
China unveils the C919, its first large passenger plane, in Shanghai on Nov. 2, 2015. The plane, constructed by the state-run Commercial Aircraft Corp of China, was built with the assistance of foreign companies. STR/AFP/Getty Images
Richard A. Bitzinger
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Globalization is not necessarily a bad thing. Current problems aside, the globalized supply chain is largely a win-win. It permits manufacturers in some countries to pick and choose the best subcontractors and components, while allowing companies in other states to specialize and build up core competencies.

Richard A. Bitzinger
Richard A. Bitzinger
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Richard A. Bitzinger is an independent international security analyst. He was previously a senior fellow with the Military Transformations Program at the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) in Singapore, and he has held jobs in the U.S. government and at various think tanks. His research focuses on security and defense issues relating to the Asia-Pacific region, including the rise of China as a military power, and military modernization and arms proliferation in the region.
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