'Made in China' C919 jet aims for exports after 1st Hong Kong flight

COMAC eyes global market with maiden voyage outside mainland

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A C919 jet built by Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China in Hong Kong on Dec 13. (Photo by Peggy Ye)

KENSAKU IHARA, KENJI KAWASE and PEGGY YE, Nikkei staff writers

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong held a ceremony on Wednesday to mark the maiden flight of the Chinese-made C919 passenger jet outside the mainland, in a show of support for state-owned manufacturer's pursuit of export deals.

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