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Segment Reporting - Property, Plant and Equipment, Net by Geographic Area (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
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Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 17,986 | $ 15,053 | $ 13,291
United States |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 10,526 | 8,974 | 8,306
Europe, Middle East and Africa |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 6,059 | 4,767 | 3,706
Asia Pacific (other than China and Japan) |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 761 | 714 | 684
Latin America |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 252 | 266 | 264
China |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 217 | 174 | 167
Japan |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | 166 | 152 | 159
Other |  |  |
Revenues from External Customers and Long-Lived Assets [Line Items] |  |  |
Property, plant and equipment, net | $ 5 | $ 6 | $ 5

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