Boeing’s prospects for securing a fresh commercial-jet deal with China appear to be dimming during the U.S.-China summit, according to sources cited by multiple outlets. The company is working to finalize an earlier plan for China to buy 200 aircraft, with the focus shifting away from expectations of additional commitments for more jets.
Reporting indicates Boeing is trying to close a “May deal” tied to the 200-plane purchase, rather than banking on the summit to generate new orders beyond that scope. This suggests that while diplomacy and high-level talks are ongoing, any expansion of the agreement is uncertain.
Both accounts frame the situation as a change in momentum and expectations around timing and deal size, highlighting the gap between earlier hopes for further commitments and the more limited goal of completing the existing 200-aircraft arrangement.
The sources do not provide details on specific order terms, aircraft types, or who at the summit is directly negotiating the package.
