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Loans, borrowings, leases, cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments - Funding (Details) - USD ($) | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Jul. 31, 2020
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Notional amount | $ 1,296,000,000 |
Guaranteed notes due July 2030 |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Notional amount | $ 1,500.000 | $ 1,500,000,000
Coupon rate | 3.75% |
Principal amount sold (as a percent) | 99.176% |
Guaranteed notes due July 2030 | The Export-Import Bank of China |  |
Disclosure of detailed information about borrowings [line items] |  |
Notional amount | $ 300,000,000 |

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