China Confirms 200 Boeing Jet Purchases, Secures Engine Supply Guarantees from US
China has formally announced its acquisition of 200 Boeing jets, a deal solidified after the recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The Chinese Commerce Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that the arrangement includes supply guarantees from the United States for critical aircraft engine parts and components.
Beyond the aircraft procurement, the two nations are working towards an extension of their existing tariff truce, which was originally agreed upon in October. Furthermore, discussions are underway to secure tariff reductions on goods valued at $30 billion or more from each country.
President Trump had previously alluded to the Boeing order, stating on Air Force One after his departure from China that "We made a lot of great trade deals, including over 200 planes for Boeing, with a promise of 750 planes, which would be by far the largest order ever." Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg was part of the US delegation, which also featured prominent figures such as Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.
A statement from Boeing affirmed, "We had a very successful trip to China and accomplished our major goal of reopening the China market to orders for Boeing aircraft. This included an initial commitment for 200 aircraft and we expect further commitments will follow after this initial tranche."
The current tariff truce was initially established in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, prior to an October 2025 meeting between Trump and Xi in South Korea. That agreement also encompassed a reduction in US tariffs on Chinese imports and a suspension of Beijing's restrictions on the export of rare earth minerals and magnets.
