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Here’s how China plans to sanction-proof its C919 passenger jet

South China Morning Post · · 234 words · By Stephen Chen
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“Zhang Yanzhong, a senior academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) and the former chief scientist of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, wrote a paper on building a self-sufficient supply chain for large passenger jets.”
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The claim is explicitly stated in one web search result ('Here’s how China plans to sanction-proof its C919 passenger jet'), but other search results for 'Yanzhong Zhang' refer to different individuals (a materials science researcher and a professor at Donghua University), providing no corroboration for the specific paper mentioned.
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web search NEUTRAL — The paper, written by Zhang Yanzhong, a senior academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) and the former chief scientist of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China, acknowledged there …
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353117/chin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Yanzhong Zhang. Ph.D. Professor (Full) at Donghua University.Yanzhong Zhang. Icariin (ICA) is a small molecule drug capable of promoting cartilage repair and ameliorating inflammation.
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Yanzhong-Zhang
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web search NEUTRAL — 2026 research profile of Yanzhong Zhang, a leading Materials Science researcher. Explore H-index, citation metrics, awards, key publications, and academic impact based on Research.com data.
https://research.com/u/yanzhong-zhang
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“Zhang is known as the “father of China’s large aircraft” for his work on the Y-20 and the C919.”
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The description of Zhang as the 'father of China's large aircraft' for his work on the Y-20 and C919 appears in the same single source as claim 0. Other results mention a 'YanZhong Zhang' as an aviation executive but do not use this specific title or link him to both aircraft in the same way.
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web search NEUTRAL — Known as the “father of China’s large aircraft” for his decades of work on the Y-20, a military transport plane, and the C919 passenger jet, Zhang is one of the most authoritative voices in China’s av…
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353117/chin…
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web search NEUTRAL — YanZhong Zhang, Aviation industry executive. Recipient National Science Congress award Bejing, 1978, Chancellor' Bursary, U. Cambridge, United Kingdom, 1983, National Scientist with Outstanding Contri…
https://prabook.com/web/yanzhong.zhang/3578512
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web search NEUTRAL — Imagine a domestically produced large aircraft with its 'heart' tightly controlled by the West for a decade, vulnerable to sudden death at any moment. This isn't a plot from a science fiction film; it…
https://inf.news/en/tech/885f30eb9079b4d437b9dc3c5d77d566.ht…
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“the auxiliary power unit is supplied by America’s Honeywell”
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The provided evidence for claim 2 consists of general Wikipedia and news snippets about the C919 and Zhang Yanzhong, but none of the provided snippets explicitly confirm that Honeywell supplies the auxiliary power unit.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Aviation expert Zhang Yanzhong, who played a leading role in developing the C919, warns of a real risk of being cut off from supply chains.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353117/chin…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Comac C919 is a narrow-body airliner developed by Chinese state owned aircraft manufacturer Comac. The development program was launched in 2008 as a competitor to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comac_C919
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 1, 2025 · Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The conversation around China’s COMAC C919 has once again shifted from engineering milestones to regulatory limbo. The C919, bille…
https://www.aviationtoday.com/2025/10/01/avionics-snags-stal…
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“the shell around the engine by Nexcelle”
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The provided evidence for claim 3 contains general information about the C919 and Zhang Yanzhong, but does not mention Nexcelle or the engine shell.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Comac C919 is a narrow-body airliner developed by Chinese state owned aircraft manufacturer Comac. The development program was launched in 2008 as a competitor to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comac_C919
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Aviation expert Zhang Yanzhong, who played a leading role in developing the C919, warns of a real risk of being cut off from supply chains.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353117/chin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 1, 2025 · Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The conversation around China’s COMAC C919 has once again shifted from engineering milestones to regulatory limbo. The C919, bille…
https://www.aviationtoday.com/2025/10/01/avionics-snags-stal…
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“The plane also uses avionics designed and tested by GE and its joint ventures”
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This claim is explicitly stated in the source 'Here’s how China plans to sanction-proof its C919 passenger jet', attributing the information to Zhang. No other independent source in the provided evidence corroborates this specific detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — The CFM International LEAP is a high-bypass turbofan engine produced by CFM International, a 50–50 joint venture between the American GE Aerospace and the French Safran Aircraft Engines.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CFM_International_LEAP
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web search NEUTRAL — The plane also uses avionics designed and tested by GE and its joint ventures; communication and navigation subsystems from Collins Aerospace and an air data system from Honeywell, according to Zhang.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353117/chin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Design and Features. The C919 boasts a modern design that reflects the latest advancements in aerodynamics and materials technology. With a capacity to seat up to 168 passengers in a single-class conf…
https://imperialhustle.com/the-c919-chinas-answer-to-the-a32…
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“communication and navigation subsystems from Collins Aerospace”
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This claim is explicitly stated in the source 'Here’s how China plans to sanction-proof its C919 passenger jet', attributing the information to Zhang. No other independent source in the provided evidence corroborates this specific detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Comac C919 is a narrow-body airliner developed by Chinese state owned aircraft manufacturer Comac. The development program was launched in 2008 as a competitor to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comac_C919
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web search NEUTRAL — C919 (полное название Comac C919) — семейство китайских узкофюзеляжных среднемагистральных пассажирских самолётов, рассчитанных на 156—192 посадочных мест. Разработан «Коммерческой авиационной корпора…
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/C919
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web search NEUTRAL — The plane also uses avionics designed and tested by GE and its joint ventures; communication and navigation subsystems from Collins Aerospace and an air data system from Honeywell, according to Zhang.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353117/chin…
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“an air data system from Honeywell”
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This claim is explicitly stated in the source 'Here’s how China plans to sanction-proof its C919 passenger jet', attributing the information to Zhang. No other independent source in the provided evidence corroborates this specific detail.
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web search NEUTRAL — The Comac C919 is a narrow-body airliner developed by Chinese state owned aircraft manufacturer Comac. The development program was launched in 2008 as a competitor to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737. P…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comac_C919
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Aviation expert Zhang Yanzhong, who played a leading role in developing the C919, warns of a real risk of being cut off from supply chains.
https://www.scmp.com/news/china/science/article/3353117/chin…
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web search NEUTRAL — Oct 1, 2025 · Global Avionics Round-Up from Aircraft Value News (AVN) The conversation around China’s COMAC C919 has once again shifted from engineering milestones to regulatory limbo. The C919, bille…
https://www.aviationtoday.com/2025/10/01/avionics-snags-stal…
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“The main flight controls and autopilot also receive “technical guidance” from Honeywell”
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The evidence provided for claim 7 consists of general Honeywell company descriptions and does not mention the C919's flight controls or autopilot.
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web search NEUTRAL — Honeywell International Inc. is an American publicly traded, multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina. It primarily operates in four areas of business: aerospa…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeywell
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web search NEUTRAL — Honeywell has been at the center of industrial innovation for over a hundred years. Now, we’re bringing a digital-first, outcome-based approach to the next generation of megatrends.
https://www.honeywell.com/us/en
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover Honeywell Home smart products and solutions that bring comfort, energy efficiency, and control to your home. From thermostats to indoor air quality, we offer intuitive, flexible innovations b…
https://www.honeywellhome.com/pages/about-us
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“Honeywell... also supplies the brakes”
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“the actuators that move the control surfaces and fuel and hydraulics equipment come from Parker Hannifin”
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“the high-lift system comes from Moog”
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