Aerospace firms explore China

BEIJING - China's vast market and surging demand in the aerospace sector is inspiring more European companies to strengthen their presence in the country.

They are flocking to China with custom-built products and services, accepting new orders and service contracts, and ramping up production at their local facilities.

Eutelsat Communications, one of the world's leading satellite operators, signed an agreement with China Unicom during the state visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to China from Jan 8 to 10.