Trump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing planes and signaled interest in as many as 750

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Trump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing planes and signaled interest in as many as 750

Updated 14 hours ago
Al Jazeera
Washington Times
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Aircraft manufacturer Boeing will make its first major sale to China in nearly a decade with an order for 200 planes, President Donald Trump told reporters Friday as he flew back from his summit with Chinese President. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Washington Times, Al Jazeera.

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Trump says China to buy 200 Boeing planes, much lower than expected
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Leaning left
5/15/2026

Trump says China to buy 200 Boeing planes, much lower than expected

China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, with a potential for the order to rise to as many as 750 planes, United States President Donald Trump has said, adding that the planes would have GE Aerospace engines. The deal “includes approximately 200 planes and a promise of up to 750 if they do a good job”, Trump told.

Trump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing planes and signaled interest in as many as 750
Washington Times
Washington Times
Leaning right
5/15/2026

Trump says China agreed to buy 200 Boeing planes and signaled interest in as many as 750

Aircraft manufacturer Boeing will make its first major sale to China in nearly a decade with an order for 200 planes, President Donald Trump told reporters Friday as he flew back from his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping . Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said China reserved the right to buy.