China has confirmed plans to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft and pursue an extension of its trade truce with the United States, according to a statement from China’s commerce ministry.
The announcement followed recent talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping aimed at easing tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
China confirms it will buy 200 Boeing jets after Trump-Xi summit https://t.co/rstGm4YVSi
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) May 20, 2026
The report said the Boeing order would mark the company’s biggest breakthrough in China in nearly a decade after years of trade friction and limited access to the Chinese aviation market. Beijing did not specify the aircraft models involved in the agreement.
President Trump, following his visit to China last week, said Boeing orders could eventually rise to as many as 750 aircraft equipped with GE Aerospace engines. China also stated that the U.S. would ensure the supply of aircraft engine parts and related components.
China said it will buy 200 Boeing jets and seek an extension of a trade truce struck with the U.S. that is set to expire this November https://t.co/T5B9OIDCa0
— Reuters (@Reuters) May 20, 2026
According to the Chinese commerce ministry, both nations are also discussing reciprocal tariff reductions on goods worth at least $30 billion. The agreement follows earlier negotiations in Kuala Lumpur and additional Trump-Xi discussions held in South Korea last year.
The report further said China would ease restrictions on some U.S. agricultural imports, including beef and poultry products, while Washington pledged to address several trade barriers affecting Chinese exports.
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