This involvement includes recent milestones in the civil aerospace and energy markets which, with marine and defence, are the company’s four global markets.

These milestones include the opening of a new marine facility in Shanghai, Trent orders for the A380 and A330, and the completion of Phase I of the West-East Pipeline (WEPP).

In addition to providing equipment and servies, Rolls-Royce works with Chinese partners in training and manufacturing.

The group has 54,000 gas turbines in service with a strong, world-wide customer base, comprising nearly 600 airlines, 4,000 corporate and utility aircraft and helicopter operators, 160 armed forces and more than 2,000 marine customers, including 70 navies. There are energy customers in nearly 120 countries.