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Wed, 20 May 2026

Wed, 20 May 2026 China confirms it will buy 200 Boeing jets after Trump-Xi summit

The two sides will also work towards an extension to the tariffs truce they agreed in October, China's Commerce Ministry said.

* China has confirmed that it will buy 200 Boeing jets after US President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing.
* As part of the deal, the US will provide China with supply guarantees for aircraft engine parts and components.
* The two sides will also work towards an extension of their tariffs truce from October and seek tariff cuts on $30bn or more of goods each.
* This is part of several trade pledges made between the world's two biggest economies during Trump's visit to China.
* Boeing's CEO Kelly Ortberg was part of the US delegation that travelled with Trump to China, and the company has confirmed the deal in a statement.