US President Donald Trump says China has agreed to purchase 200 aircraft from Boeing, with the possibility of expanding the order to as many as 750 planes in the future. Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the deal would be Boeing’s first major sale to China in nearly a decade, and he described the arrangement as a significant opportunity for the US aircraft maker in a key international market. Several outlets report that the purchase order could be increased if the initial deliveries go well, with Trump presenting the higher figure as conditional rather than finalized.
Trump also said China would buy aircraft engines from General Electric, stating the number would be between 400 and 450, though he did not give an exact figure. According to reports, Boeing chief executive Kelly Ortberg accompanied Trump during the trip to Beijing, where the agreement was discussed or announced. The accounts are based on Trump’s statements, and the reports do not provide further contract details such as pricing, delivery schedules, or formal confirmation from Boeing or Chinese authorities.
