China has officially confirmed that it will purchase 200 Boeing aircraft following last week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, ending doubts over whether the order cited by Trump would materialize.
The agreement was disclosed by China’s Commerce Ministry, which said the United States would provide supply guarantees for aircraft engine parts and other aerospace components tied to the deal.
Chinese authorities did not specify which aircraft models are included in the agreement or provide a delivery timeline.
The confirmation follows days of uncertainty after Trump initially announced that China had agreed to buy “200 big ones” from Boeing during an interview with Fox News.
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Investors and analysts had expected a significantly larger package, with reports before the summit suggesting discussions involving roughly 500 aircraft, mostly Boeing 737 MAX jets. Boeing shares fell after Trump’s initial comments because the number appeared lower than anticipated.
Days later, however, Trump stated that the agreement could eventually expand to as many as 750 aircraft, potentially becoming the largest Boeing order ever if fully realized.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg joined the US delegation during the Beijing visit alongside executives from other major American companies.
The agreement would represent Boeing’s first major Chinese aircraft deal in nearly a decade. The US manufacturer has seen limited access to the Chinese market in recent years amid trade disputes and political tensions between Beijing and Washington.
China’s Commerce Ministry also said both countries are seeking to extend the tariff truce reached in October 2025, which had temporarily reduced trade restrictions and eased Chinese controls on exports of rare earth minerals and magnets.
Trump has repeatedly pressured trade partners to purchase Boeing aircraft during negotiations, viewing aerospace exports as a strategic element of US industrial policy and trade balances.
