China has confirmed an initial commitment to purchase 200 Boeing commercial aircraft following talks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and then-US President Donald Trump in Beijing. The announcement came after Trump said Chinese airlines were preparing to order 200 big Boeing jets, with options that could eventually lift the total to as many as 750 aircraft.
Boeing later confirmed the initial commitment for 200 aircraft and indicated it expects further commitments to follow, but did not specify delivery timelines or the final mix of models. According to information linked to the discussions, the order is centered on 737 and 777 family aircraft for Chinese carriers, though individual airline customers and exact variants have not been detailed.
The deal reverses a period in which Chinese airlines had largely favored rival manufacturers for new orders. While earlier reports ahead of Trump’s Beijing visit suggested China might order up to 500 aircraft, the confirmed figure stands at 200 firm commitments, with the possibility of expansion through options discussed between the two sides.