Waiting for Trump's visit to China, Boeing bets on a super large order of 500 aircraft: just waiting for the signing

Before Trump's visit to China, Boeing has already given him a "warning."

Lately, Boeing CEO Alan Mulally stated that he hopes the president’s trip to China will successfully bring back a major order from China. Without government support, it would be difficult for Boeing to win favor with Chinese buyers—it’s time for the government to step in.

Mulally added that concerns from Chinese buyers regarding Boeing aircraft components have already been properly addressed; all that remains is to sign the contract, after which cooperation can begin.

Previously, Boeing had been in long-term discussions with Chinese counterparts, with an initial plan to export 500 737 MAX aircraft and dozens of wide-body planes to China—this is no small number. If realized, this would mark China’s first major Boeing order in nine years.

Back then, China was undoubtedly one of Boeing’s largest customers, accounting for a quarter of Boeing’s total sales. But by 2026, that share had dropped to just 2%.

On one hand, frequent accidents involving Boeing aircraft have led to a significant decline in trust among Chinese passengers; meanwhile, China’s domestically developed large passenger aircraft are advancing rapidly, making reduced imports of foreign planes entirely logical.

Last year, after Trump launched a trade war against China, Sino-U.S. economic and trade relations suffered serious setbacks. Under this context, Boeing became highly concerned that its cooperation with China might be affected.

But after China’s countermeasures, Trump was forced to freeze the tariff war and instead signaled a willingness to visit China, attempting to reconcile with Beijing.

Naturally, Boeing saw no reason to miss this opportunity. It is urgently calling on the president to negotiate seriously during his visit to China, aiming to secure the big order back. Boeing is planning to increase production capacity—no matter how large the order, it can be fulfilled. Chinese buyers need not worry about delivery issues.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1863243772330251/

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