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Debt - Narrative (Details) ¥ in Millions, $ in Millions	Jul. 01, 2024 USD ($)	Jan. 31, 2023 CNY (¥)	Mar. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2024 CNY (¥)	Jun. 30, 2024 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($)	Jun. 28, 2024 CNY (¥)	Apr. 07, 2024 CNY (¥)	Dec. 31, 2023 CNY (¥)	Aug. 31, 2023 USD ($)
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Debt Instrument, Repurchased Face Amount										$ 2,250
364 Day Delayed-Draw Term Loan \| Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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Debt instrument, face amount			$ 500
5 Year Delayed-Draw Term Loan \| Term Loan Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term			5 years
Debt instrument, face amount			$ 1,000
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			$ 1,750
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Subsequent Event
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Proceeds from lines of credit	$ 400
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Minimum \| Variable Interbank Interest Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate					1.00%
Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility \| Maximum \| Variable Interbank Interest Rate
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate					2.00%
China Revolving Credit Facility \| Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity \| ¥		¥ 1,750						¥ 750
China Working Capital Term Loan \| China Working Capital Term Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, term		12 months
Debt instrument, face amount \| ¥		¥ 800
Repayments of Debt \| ¥				¥ 800
China Working Capital Term Loan \| China Working Capital Term Loan \| Variable Interbank Interest Rate
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Debt instrument, basis spread on variable rate		0.50%
CNC Working Capital Loan \| CNC Working Capital Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt instrument, face amount \| ¥									¥ 800
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage						2.80%			2.80%
CNC Three Year Working Capital Loan \| CNC Three Year Working Capital Loan
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage							2.75%
Secured Debt \| Amended restated receivable purchasing facility
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Percentage of fair value of sales receivables					100.00%
Transfer of financial assets accounted for as sales, amount derecognized					$ 728	$ 1,400
Proceeds collected on accounts receivable sold under factoring facilities					710	1,300
Trade Receivables Pledged As Collateral					$ 136
Europe Factoring Agreements
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Transfer of financial assets accounted for as sales, non-recourse basis, account receivable percentage					100.00%
Singapore Factoring Agreements
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Transfer of financial assets accounted for as sales, non-recourse basis, account receivable percentage					90.00%
China Factoring Agreements
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Transfer of financial assets accounted for as sales, non-recourse basis, account receivable percentage					100.00%
China, Europe and Singapore Factoring Agreements
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Proceeds collected on accounts receivable sold under factoring facilities					264	407
Master Discounting Agreement
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USD Senior Unsecured Notes Due 2024 [Member]
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Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	5.90%