GE Aerospace, the United States-based aircraft engine supplier, said it remains committed to supporting the development of China's civil aviation sector and expanding cooperation with Chinese airline customers, as its top executive joined the US business delegation visiting China this week.

Larry Culp, chairman and CEO of GE Aerospace, said the latest high-level exchanges between China and the US underscored the global nature of the aviation industry and the importance of cross-border industrial cooperation.

"For more than 45 years, GE Aerospace has supported the development of China's civil aviation market," said Culp.

GE Aerospace and CFM International, a joint venture between GE Aerospace and France-based Safran Aircraft Engines, currently support more than 60 partner airlines in China, with about 8,500 engines in service and nearly 4,600 additional engines on order.

Culp said the company will continue investing in its capabilities in the US while strengthening localized service, support and training capacity in China to help airlines maintain safe and reliable fleet operations.

He added that commercial aviation plays an important role in connecting people, economies and industrial capabilities, and that the company remains committed to supporting customers in both China and the US.