China’s Ministry of Commerce has confirmed that an agreement has been reached for the country to acquire 200 Boeing aircraft, along with related engines and spare parts.
The announcement signals a renewed commercial aviation exchange between Beijing and Washington.
A spokesperson from the ministry emphasized that aviation continues to be a central pillar in strengthening economic ties between the two countries.
The official explained that the deal follows high-level understanding between both leaderships and is grounded in market conditions and domestic demand.
“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.
The development aligns with remarks made last week by U.S. President Donald Trump, who stated that China would purchase 200 aircraft from Boeing. While the figure came in below some market expectations, it would still mark the first significant Chinese order for Boeing since 2017.
Industry observers note that the deal could open the door for further orders in the coming years. A Washington state commerce official suggested Boeing’s production pipeline and global demand environment make additional contracts likely.
“Boeing has a lot of demand, a little bit of a waitlist, so I believe that it’s only logical to me that there would be more orders in the future,” said Andrea Chartock, assistant director, Office of Economic Development and Competitiveness at the Washington State Department of Commerce.
“We are very happy to hear about this announcement.”
She further highlighted Washington State’s deep economic ties to Boeing, noting that the company supports a broad industrial ecosystem, including suppliers involved in aerospace, space systems, and satellite manufacturing.
Separately, China’s civil aviation regulator confirmed that it had held a meeting with Kelly Ortberg several days earlier. Ortberg was part of President Trump’s delegation during the visit to China.
As of now, Boeing has not issued an official public statement regarding the agreement.
