Originally Posted by
groovinaviator
Unlikely. Both russia and china are developing RJ's, but their primary goal is to develop an ability to manufacturer modern airliners...they are both starting small with RJ's and hoping to move up later. Most customers appear domestic for both aircraft and there is no guarantee that either will achieve FAA certification, which is the gold standard for export aircraft in the first world.
The chinese airplane is actually optimized for specific routes in china.