Plus Boeing was in the process of moving to China.
This is because they could not move to South Carolina? Remember that?
Moving to China was for the 787 wing spar. Not jet production, and most assuredly NOT AF1.
Wanted to move to South Carolina but obama stepped in and sided with the Wash State unions to try and stop the move to South Carolina.
787 production toand ensure delivery. That said, Boeing selected South Carolina because it is a right to work state (non-union), and obama wanted to force Boeing from re-locating the line to South Carolina because he wanted to support unions.
Obama lost that fight. Boeing won.
Bottom line; China has no part in the AFI build or the 787 assembly.