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World Service,12 mins

Why is China struggling to sell fighter jets?

World Business Report

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In recent years China's aerospace and defence industries have made significant advances, but despite being a superpower the country has few customers for its fighter jets. The development of Chinese technology has allowed the country to send spacecraft to the moon, but here on earth it is struggling to sell its military jets to other nations. In this extended report Russell Padmore analyses why one of China's significant industries is struggling to be successful. (PIcture: Chinese J20 fighter jet. VGC/Getty Images.)

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