A US lawmaker delegation visiting Beijing confirmed that China is likely to proceed with a significant Boeing deal for up to 500 commercial aircraft, saying negotiations are in “the final days or weeks”.
During a press conference on September 23, 2025, reported by Reuters, US Democratic Representative Adam Smith, a member of the delegation, highlighted the significance of the potential deal, saying that “it’s been a while since Boeing airplanes have been sold in China.”
“We’d like to get that deal done,” Smith said. “It’s a good company, good product, hope you get back to selling airplanes in China.”
US Ambassador to China David Perdue described this as a “huge order” that is “very important to the president, Boeing, and China”.
“I personally had the privilege of being able to visit with them last week in Tianjin in their factory and this is a great story of cooperation between the United States and China,” Purdue said, adding that both countries are “in the final days or weeks of negotiation”.
However, the order has not yet been finalized, and specifics like aircraft type, quantities, and delivery schedules remain undisclosed.
In August 2025, Bloomberg reported that Boeing was in talks with China over a possible order for up to 500 commercial aircraft.
However, the progress of this deal may depend on reducing tariff tensions between Washington and Beijing. The visit of the US delegation to Beijing, the first since 2019, is seen as a potential first step toward normalizing relations.
The United States and China had previously threatened tariffs exceeding 100% on each other’s products. In April 2025, both sides imposed tariffs of 125%.
In September 2025, the Trump administration reached a temporary tariff truce with China, agreeing to lower those tariffs to 10%. The two countries later extended this reduced rate until November 10, 2025.
