Poly Technologies
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The Poly Technologies a subsidiary of China Poly Group
China Poly Group
China Poly Group Corporation is a business group headquartered in China.-History:With the approval of the State Council, China Poly Group Corp. was set up on the basis of Poly Technologies, Inc. in February 1993...

 Corporation, is a defense manufacturing company
Defense contractor
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 with headquarters in Beijing
Beijing
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, China
China
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. The company deals with missiles and other military products. The company was founded by the Chinese People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
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 in order to provide competition to China North Industries Corporation (Norinco
Norinco
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).

As a traditional pillar industry of Poly Group Corp., international trading business is mainly undertaken by Poly Technologies Inc., both the predecessor of the Poly Group and a backbone enterprise of the Group. Founded in 1984, it is mainly engaged in the import and export business of general merchandise, special equipment and technology. Poly has established business relations with hundreds of enterprises and governmental organizations of nearly 100 countries and regions, including many world famous multinational corporations such as Boeing
Boeing
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 of the United States
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, Bombardier Inc. of Canada
Canada
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, Chevron
Chevron Corporation
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 - Texaco
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 of the United States
United States
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, Benz
Daimler-Benz
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 of Germany
Germany
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, Ferrari
Ferrari
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 of Italy
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, State Corporation 'Rosoboronexport' and Japan
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ese Sagawa Logistic Co., Ltd. It has also established cooperative relations with domestic government departments and many noted companies.

For the past 20 years since its establishment, it has imported large quantities of advanced equipment and technology for the country and the army, and has exported a large amount of merchandise for civilian use, defense equipment, and logistics supplies. It has made contributions to developing the Chinese economy and modernization of defense, winning commendations from government and army leaders many times. The company accumulated trading volume exceeded tens of billions of US dollars, ranking 63 among the top 500 foreign trade enterprises in China, published by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce in year 2005.

Poly Technologies was involved in the Shipment of Weapons to Zimbabwe around the time of the 2008 Election Crisis, and was then refused entry into South African Ports shortly before docking.

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