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Trump claims China committed to buy 200 Boeing jets after Xi talks

International
Published on 14 May 2026
Trump claims China committed to buy 200 Boeing jets after Xi talks

The Fox News interview suggests a China deal is imminent

US President Donald Trump said China committed to buying 200 Boeing aircraft after talks with President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Trump described the move as a commitment during a Fox News interview, adding it would support “a lot of jobs.” US media reports suggest the order could include about 500 Boeing 737 MAX jets and nearly 100 wide-body models such as the 787 Dreamliner and 777. Boeing has not yet commented, but prior optimism came from CEO Kelly Ortberg.

  • Trump says China committed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft
  • The announcement followed Trump’s talks with Xi in Beijing
  • Fox News remarks framed it as a commitment rather than a signed order
  • Reports suggest hundreds of 737 MAX plus around 100 wide-body jets
  • Deal models named include 787 Dreamliner and 777 aircraft
  • China last ordered 300 planes in 2017, estimated at $37 billion
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This summarization was done by Beige for a story published on The Economic TimesThe Economic Times

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