Trump Announces China's Commitment to Buy 200 Boeing Jets with Potential for 750
During a state visit to Beijing, US President Donald Trump announced that China has agreed to purchase at least 200 commercial aircraft from Boeing, with the potential for the order to expand to 750 planes if certain conditions are met. China also agreed to purchase up to 450 aircraft engines from General Electric. The Chinese government and Boeing did not issue confirming statements.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources mention the potential for 750 planes, while others note that the initial order is for 200.
China to buy 200 Boeing jets, order could rise up to 750
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The exact number of engines from GE varies between sources.
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Trump says China to buy 200 Boeing jets, order could rise up to 750 The Jakarta Post
‘Accomplished our major goal’: Boeing confirms China’s commitment to buy 200 aircraft The Straits Times
Aerospace giant Boeing has confirmed that China had committed to purchasing 200 aircraft during a visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump, in a deal that could ultimately balloon with orders for 750 additional planes.
Aerospace giant Boeing confirmed that China had committed to purchasing 200 aircraft during a visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump, in a deal that could ultimately balloon with orders for 750 additional planes.
Trump Says China Promised to Buy More Boeing Planes, GE Engines Bloomberg.com
Trump says China to buy 200 Boeing planes in major deal Middle East Eye
Neither the Chinese government nor Boeing issued statements confirming the purchase agreement.
Trump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing planes and signaled interest in as many as 750 AP News
Trump Says China to Potentially Buy as Many as 750 Boeing Planes WION
According to Donald Trump, the deal also implies the supply of General Electric engines
Trump says China will buy 200 planes from Boeing, with a possibility of expanding the deal to 750 The Washington Post
China has agreed to purchase over 200 Boeing aircraft. This deal could expand to 750 planes. The agreement follows President Donald Trump's visit to China and meeting with President Xi Jinping. This marks a significant order for Boeing. GE Aerospace will supply the engines. The deal is important for China's aviation expansion.
Trump says China to buy 200 Boeing jets, order could go up to 750 The Straits Times
US President Donald Trump said China has agreed to purchase at least 200 commercial aircraft from Boeing, and up to 750 if certain conditions are met – a commitment which would end a nearly decade-long order drought – following a state visit to Beijing, where Trump said a purchase of up to 450 aircraft engines from General Electric was also agreed upon. “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...
Trump says China to potentially buy as much as 750 Boeing planes The Jakarta Post
The deal, if it materializes, would be a major win for Boeing, which has lost ground to Airbus in one of the world’s largest aviation markets.
Boeing faces long haul in China as Trump touts expected sale of 200 jets Nikkei Asia
China to order 200 Boeing jets; Trump says Xi offered to broker peace with Iran WION
China to buy 200 Boeing jets, Trump says, fewer than expected Reuters
Trump says China will order 200 Boeing jets The Straits Times