China has lifted a ban on its airlines from accepting new Boeing aircraft, following a recent trade deal with the United States to temporarily reduce tariffs.
This news comes after both countries agreed on Monday to cut down tariffs for 90 days and continue trade talks. The deal marks a major step in calming tensions between the two global powers.
According to Bloomberg News, Chinese officials have started informing domestic airlines that they can resume taking deliveries of Boeing planes. This follows earlier reports that Chinese airlines had paused deliveries due to high tariffs from both countries.
Neither Boeing nor China’s foreign ministry have publicly commented on the update.
Last month, Boeing’s CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company planned to deliver about 50 aircraft to China in 2025. However, these plans were affected by the ongoing trade war, which had seen the US impose tariffs as high as 145% on Chinese imports, while China responded with 125% tariffs on American goods.
After Monday’s meeting in Geneva, both countries agreed to scale back: the US dropped its tariffs to 30%, and China lowered its own to 10%.
US President Donald Trump described the deal as a “total reset,” adding that more direct talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping could happen soon.
The change is expected to boost Boeing’s business in China and is seen as a sign of improving trade relations between the two nations.
