Aviation cooperation with UK to see renewed momentum

Aviation is set to play a major role in China-UK economic ties as companies announced a slew of deals on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow 2018.

The Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC), one of China's biggest players in the sector, announced a new subsidiary - AVIC Cabin Systems Co Ltd - at the UK's largest airshow, on Monday.

Liu Xiaoming, Chinese ambassador to the UK, said China-UK cooperation in aviation is moving to a higher level, and the ACS launch is a good example of that. "This will allow the aviation industry of China and the UK to put their strengths together", he said.