Beijing Promises to Buy Planes, Chinese Officials Meet Boeing and GE Aerospace CEOs
Following the Trump-Xi summit, Trump announced that China has agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft. Meanwhile, high-ranking officials from China's National Development and Reform Commission met with the CEOs of Boeing and GE Aerospace to discuss cooperation.
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Following the Trump-Xi summit, US President Trump announced that China has agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft. At this juncture, high-ranking officials from China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) met separately with the CEOs of Boeing and GE Aerospace yesterday.
According to the NDRC's official website, NDRC Chairman Zheng Shanjie met with Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg on the 15th, where both parties exchanged views on topics such as China's macroeconomic situation and deepening cooperation in the aviation field.
Zheng Shanjie stated that the foundation for cooperation in the US-China aviation field is strong and has great potential. China welcomes and supports Boeing in deepening pragmatic cooperation with Chinese enterprises based on commercial principles; he hopes Boeing will continue to play a bridge-like role, focusing on mutual benefit and win-win for the US and China, and contribute positive forces to strengthening pragmatic cooperation and promoting the healthy and stable development of US-China relations.
In addition, NDRC Vice Chairman Li Chunlin also met with GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp on the same day, having in-depth exchanges on topics such as strengthening aviation cooperation and promoting US-China economic and trade exchanges.
Li Chunlin stated that he hopes GE Aerospace will continue to cultivate its presence in China, increase investment, and develop extensive cooperation with Chinese enterprises, contributing more to maintaining the stability of the global industrial and supply chains.
Trump visited China from the 13th to the 15th, during which he held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. After the summit and the visit, Trump revealed that China agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, and if progress is smooth, the total purchase could increase to 750.
Trump also stated that China has agreed to purchase 400 to 450 GE Aerospace aircraft engines.
Reuters quoted analysts as saying that such meetings after the summit, such as the meeting with the NDRC, are very likely intended to further implement the commitments at the leadership level into regulatory approvals and specific delivery schedules.
Boeing has confirmed that China has promised to purchase 200 aircraft but did not reveal the specific models involved.
According to the NDRC's official website, NDRC Chairman Zheng Shanjie met with Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg on the 15th, where both parties exchanged views on topics such as China's macroeconomic situation and deepening cooperation in the aviation field.
Zheng Shanjie stated that the foundation for cooperation in the US-China aviation field is strong and has great potential. China welcomes and supports Boeing in deepening pragmatic cooperation with Chinese enterprises based on commercial principles; he hopes Boeing will continue to play a bridge-like role, focusing on mutual benefit and win-win for the US and China, and contribute positive forces to strengthening pragmatic cooperation and promoting the healthy and stable development of US-China relations.
In addition, NDRC Vice Chairman Li Chunlin also met with GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp on the same day, having in-depth exchanges on topics such as strengthening aviation cooperation and promoting US-China economic and trade exchanges.
Li Chunlin stated that he hopes GE Aerospace will continue to cultivate its presence in China, increase investment, and develop extensive cooperation with Chinese enterprises, contributing more to maintaining the stability of the global industrial and supply chains.
Trump visited China from the 13th to the 15th, during which he held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. After the summit and the visit, Trump revealed that China agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, and if progress is smooth, the total purchase could increase to 750.
Trump also stated that China has agreed to purchase 400 to 450 GE Aerospace aircraft engines.
Reuters quoted analysts as saying that such meetings after the summit, such as the meeting with the NDRC, are very likely intended to further implement the commitments at the leadership level into regulatory approvals and specific delivery schedules.
Boeing has confirmed that China has promised to purchase 200 aircraft but did not reveal the specific models involved.