China, Russia vow to press on with plans for widebodied passenger jet, Arctic shipping route


China and Russia have agreed to work together in developing widebody passenger jets, Arctic shipping corridors and artificial intelligence after their leaders vowed to broaden cooperation amid tensions the United States.

The sanctions had previously raised speculation that Russia had pulled out of a joint project to develop a long-haul jet for fear they would have a knock-on effect on the project.

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