China-US negotiations are in the final countdown, and the big order of 500 planes is about to be finalized. At this critical moment, Boeing suddenly released a smoke bomb, and the intentions hidden behind it have been clearly seen by China.

Boeing 777 freighter

Recently, American aircraft manufacturer Boeing suddenly announced, and it was through a Chinese social platform, that Boeing has delivered a 777 freighter to Jinpeng Airlines. This delivery broke Boeing's five-month delivery freeze in the Chinese market, marking the first time since the outbreak of the China-US trade war that Boeing has delivered new aircraft to a Chinese airline.

Notably, the negotiations between China and the US on the Boeing order are still ongoing. According to the U.S. ambassador to China, the negotiations have entered the final critical stage, and he frankly admitted that this order is very important for Boeing and for Trump. It is understood that the order Boeing is negotiating with China includes a sales agreement involving more than 500 aircraft, which is indeed a major deal.

Delivery scene

According to foreign media reports, Boeing has been striving to reach an agreement with China to end the poor sales performance since President Trump's visit to China in 2017. The release of the news about delivering a freighter to Jinpeng at a key negotiation node is no coincidence. Although it is only one plane, it is obviously a signal from Boeing showing goodwill to the Chinese market.

At this crucial moment in the large-scale order negotiations between China and the US, Boeing has taken practical actions to demonstrate that it can fulfill contracts and deliver obligations, and also tries to create a positive negotiation atmosphere. Jinpeng Airlines, as the only airline under the Hainan Airlines Group that operates both passenger and cargo services, its act of receiving a new freighter is regarded as a test of the openness of the Chinese aviation market to Boeing.

For Boeing, this transaction involving 500 aircraft is of utmost importance. The success or failure of this deal could have a profound impact on its future market position and business strategy. Boeing has had poor financial performance in recent years, and successfully securing this big order from China would greatly improve Boeing's financial situation and market prospects. "Aircraft diplomacy" has become a significant feature of the Trump administration's economic and trade negotiations, and Trump views this deal as an important achievement.

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Regarding the current state of China-US negotiations, the spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce of China made a timely response, clearly pointing out the biggest obstacle in the current China-US negotiations, which is the unilateral sanctions implemented by the United States. This statement implies that China will make the cancellation of the additional tariffs by the United States a prerequisite for large-scale procurement. Whether the talks can be successful depends on the performance of the United States.

For the U.S. side, the Boeing order relates to important political interests. Boeing's main production bases are located in the midwestern states of the United States, which are key voting areas for Trump's re-election campaign. The employment issues caused by the reduction in Boeing orders have already triggered dissatisfaction among local voters towards the government. The huge potential of the Chinese civil aviation market is a significant leverage for China.

C919

In today's Chinese market, Boeing is facing unprecedented severe challenges, and the future is full of uncertainty. On one hand, Airbus has already dominated the sales and deliveries to China. On the other hand, China's independently developed C919 large aircraft has started to be delivered and operated, and has received positive feedback from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), and is expected to obtain EU certification by 2025.

The action of Boeing delivering a 777 freighter to Jinpeng Airlines seems more like a carefully planned diplomatic ceremony rather than a regular commercial delivery. From a strategic perspective, this move can be seen as a gesture to show cooperation sincerity to China, and can also be understood as evidence to prove the value of the Chinese market to the U.S. side.

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