• China agrees to purchase over 200 Boeing jets with a potential for up to 750.
• The deal follows a decade-long halt in major aircraft orders from China.
• General Electric is also involved, with agreements for engine purchases expected.
• This agreement marks a significant move amidst ongoing trade tensions.
• If finalized, it could represent the largest aircraft order in history.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that China has agreed to purchase over 200 Boeing jets, with the potential order expanding to as many as 750 aircraft. This significant deal marks Boeing's first major agreement with China in nearly a decade, following a long period of trade tensions that had largely excluded the American planemaker from the Chinese market. Trump stated, "We’ve made a lot of great trade deals," highlighting the agreement's implications for both nations' economies, according to Reuters, South China Morning Post, and India Times.

During his visit to China, Trump mentioned that the deal includes around 200 planes, with an agreement for General Electric to supply engines for these aircraft. He expressed optimism about the agreement, contingent on the execution of the initial order. He described the potential for further aircraft purchases as "by far the largest order ever," which would surpass all previous large-scale commercial purchases globally. Trump remarked, "If they do a good job with the 200, which I’m sure they will," further indicating the anticipated successful collaboration, according to Reuters and South China Morning Post.

This significant agreement comes at a time when China is looking to enhance its aviation capacity amid ongoing challenges faced by domestic manufacturers such as COMAC, which have not met projected output targets. Analysts suggest that this order could aid Boeing in reclaiming market share from European competitor Airbus, which has previously benefited from China's reluctance to engage with U.S. manufacturers, as noted by India Times and South China Morning Post.