China confirms order for 200 Boeing planes, calls aviation key area for U.S. cooperation
China's Commerce Ministry has confirmed an agreement to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, marking a significant development in U.S.-China aviation cooperation. This order is the first major purchase from China since 2017 and is seen as a step towards deepening bilateral ties. Boeing may also receive additional orders from Chinese airlines in the future due to ongoing demand.
- ▪China's Commerce Ministry confirmed the purchase of 200 Boeing aircraft.
- ▪This is the first major order from China since 2017.
- ▪Boeing could receive more orders from Chinese airlines in the future.
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CHONGQING, China — China's Commerce Ministry on Wednesday confirmed an agreement to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, as well as engines and spare parts.A Commerce Ministry official said aviation was key to deepening cooperation between China and the U.S."In accordance with the important consensus reached by the Chinese and U.S. leaders, China's aviation industry will introduce 200 Boeing aircraft based on commercial principles and its own needs for air transport development," the official said in a statement.U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News last week that China would purchase 200 Boeing airplanes.
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