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How China developed its first large domestic airliner designed to take on Boeing and Airbus

A state-owned Chinese aircraft manufacturer designed the first-ever large commercial jetliner, the C919, with the goal of one day dominating the aerospace industry. A look at how the plane was developed reveals how China acquired sensitive aviation technology through legal and illegal means. Kris Van Cleave reports.
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