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China Confirms It Will Buy 200 Boeing Jets After Trump-Xi Summit
China’s Commerce Ministry said the deal includes engines and spare parts, and officials called aviation key to deepening cooperation with the United States.
- On Wednesday, China's Commerce Ministry officially confirmed an agreement to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, marking the nation's first major order since 2017 following a summit between President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping.
- Boeing CEO Kelly Orthberg met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on May 14, 2026, alongside the high-profile summit aimed at stabilizing bilateral ties between the two nations.
- The White House reported China committed to purchasing at least $17 billion in agricultural products through 2028, while both nations seek reciprocal tariff cuts on $30 billion worth of goods each.
- Trump claimed the deal could eventually reach 750 planes, with Boeing stating they "expect further commitments will follow after this initial tranche" to reopen the Chinese market.
- Negotiations to extend the tariff truce set to expire in November remain ongoing; Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Reuters the administration is "not in a rush" to finalize export control agreements with Beijing.
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China Confirms It Will Buy 200 Boeing Planes
The deal, which President Trump announced after last week’s summit, represents the largest single sale of the American company’s aircraft to Beijing in nearly a decade. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/china-boeing-planes-summit.html Author : Catie Edmondson Publish date : 2026-05-20 06:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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