U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirms purchase of 200 Boeing planes by China

May 17, 2026, 3:05:07 PM UTC(14 hours ago)

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer confirmed on Face the Nation that a deal for 200 Boeing aircraft is locked in as part of a broader effort to balance trade with China
The agreement includes a significant order of 400 to 450 GE Aerospace jet engines and a commitment from China to purchase billions of dollars in soybeans
President Trump indicated that the initial 200-plane order could expand to a total of 750 aircraft if the first phase of the agreement is executed successfully
The deal marks Boeing's first major order from China in nearly a decade and is accompanied by sales of aircraft parts, auto parts, and medical devices
Market analysts view the formalized Board of Trade and Board of Investment as a shift from previous ad hoc trade relations to a more structured bilateral framework

U.S. TRADE REPRESENTATIVE GREER: 200 BOEING PLANE PURCHASE IS LOCKED IN -CBS