US President Donald Trump has indicated that an agreement with China for 200 Boeing commercial aircraft could rise to 750, if the planemaker does a “good job”.
President Trump was speaking to reporters on Air Force One as he left China following an official state visit to meet with President Xi in Beijing.
The US president first announced that he had secured an order from China for 200 Boeing aircraft on May 14, 2026, but his latest comments went much further.
Speaking on May 15, 2026, President Trump said: “We made a lot of great trade deals, including over 200 planes from Boeing with a promise of 750 planes, which will be by far the largest order ever if they do a good job with the 200, which I’m sure they will.”
President Trump also confirmed to journalists that GE Aerospace would manufacture the engines used to power the aircraft.
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“So, it’s approximately 400–450 engines and 200 planes and a promise of up to 750 if they do a good job,” Trump added.
Previous reports in May 2025 had suggested that China could order as many as 500 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, along with around 100 widebody jets, including 787 Dreamliners and 777X aircraft.
President Trump did not confirm which aircraft types are part of any agreement, and Boeing has not officially commented so far.
