Rolls Royce Chairman Ian Davis on Chinese jet engines Singapore Summit

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The first C919 passenger jet made by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) is pulled out next to a Chinese national flag during a news conference at the company’s factory in Shanghai, Nov. 2, 2015.

“It’s a big growth market and I think the key, as always, is to make sure you’ve got competitive products that really offer something to customers,” said Davis.

In addition to aerospace and cars, Rolls Royce’s other business segments include industrial products for the marine, nuclear and power sectors.

Davis said he continued to expect strong growth from the Middle East.

That market “is driven by aggressive strategies to attract traffic and ambitions to build a real hub in the region, not oil prices,” he explained.