Boeing could land one of the biggest aerospace contracts in recent years. While in Beijing, Donald Trump He stated that China had agreed to purchase 200 aircraft from the American manufacturer as part of economic discussions with Xi Jinping.
This order would mark Beijing's first large-scale purchase of Boeing aircraft in nearly a decade, following years of trade and diplomatic tensions between the two powers. According to several American business media outlets, the initial discussions concerned a much larger order, potentially reaching up to 500 aircraft, primarily Boeing 737 MAXs.
A strategic contract at the heart of the Trump-Xi summit
Donald Trump presented this agreement as one of the first major economic outcomes of his summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing. The American president is seeking to obtain trade concessions from China in order to reduce the US trade deficit and support American industry, particularly in strategic sectors such as aerospace.
For Boeing, this return to the Chinese market would represent a major relief after several years of crisis linked to the 737 MAX crashes, Sino-American tensions, and Airbus's growing presence in China. Beijing had gradually turned to the European manufacturer, which has significantly strengthened its industrial presence in China in recent years.
Wall Street remains cautious despite the announcement
Financial markets reacted coldly. Boeing shares fell more than 4% on Wall Street following Donald Trump's remarks, as investors judged the 200-aircraft order to be lower than initially expected. Several analysts had hoped for a much larger deal during the US presidential visit to China.
At this stage, few details have been released regarding the models involved, the delivery schedule, or the exact value of the contract. Observers also point out that China regularly uses aircraft orders as a diplomatic tool in its relations with Washington and Europe.
A symbol of the Sino-American economic rapprochement
This order comes amid a cautious thaw in relations between Washington and Beijing after several years of trade, technology, and geopolitical confrontation. Beyond aerospace, discussions between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping also cover semiconductors, energy, and cross-investments between the two countries.
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