The center will undertake relevant work involving the installation, coating and maintenance of the 737 Max and it is expected that the full capacity of the center will reach 100 planes a year, the statement said.
"Over the last 40 years, Boeing and Chinese partners have built deep relations in all industrial chains, including the research of new technologies, parts manufacturing as well as flight maintenance and modification," the statement said.
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For example, over 10,000 Boeing aircrafts flying around the world have used parts and components made in China and Chinese firms have participated in the manufacturing of all Boeing's aircraft types, including the 737, 747, 767, 777 and the most innovative 787 Boeing 787 Dreamliner.
"Can the US really get rid of products made in China and abandon a burgeoning Chinese market? Boeing's decision provides the best answer," Bai Ming, deputy director of the International Market Research Institute under the Ministry of Commerce, told the Global Times.
Another reason behind Boeing's plant in Zhoushan is the 25 percent tariffs China imposed on certain US-made jets, including the Boeing 737 aircraft. The tariffs became effective in April. "The tariffs are pushing Boeing to start local production," Bai said.
This article was originally published in Global Times.