Boeing just landed its biggest Chinese deal in years. China confirmed a purchase of roughly 200 commercial aircraft, with the potential to scale up to 750 planes if performance benchmarks are met.
The initial order, which includes engines from GE Aerospace along with spare parts and related equipment, represents a meaningful reopening of a market that had been effectively frozen for Boeing since 2017.
How the deal came together
President Donald Trump first announced the accord on May 15 during a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Boeing confirmed its commitment to the initial 200-aircraft order shortly after.
China’s Commerce Ministry then formally solidified the purchase on May 20, putting an official government stamp on what had been a diplomatic announcement. The fleet is expected to consist predominantly of 737 and 777 models, two of Boeing’s most commercially significant product lines.
