China Unlikely to Place New Boeing Orders at Trump-Xi Summit
Beijing is unlikely to commit to fresh Boeing orders during the Trump-Xi trade talks, with the US planemaker sidelined since 2017.
China is unlikely to place new orders for Boeing aircraft during the ongoing trade discussions between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, as the American planemaker remains effectively shut out of the Chinese market.
Boeing has had virtually no access to Chinese orders since 2017. In the intervening years, its European rival Airbus has steadily expanded its share of China's commercial aviation market, while the country's homegrown manufacturer COMAC has also gained ground.
Beijing imposed restrictions on new Boeing deliveries and halted purchases of spare parts as tariff disputes between the two countries escalated. Those measures reinforced a market shift that has favoured Airbus and COMAC.
The trade talks between Washington and Beijing have raised expectations of a broader easing of commercial tensions, but no indication has emerged that China is prepared to resume significant Boeing purchases. The standoff has left the US manufacturer on the sidelines of one of the world's largest aviation markets.