According to a report by Fox News from 3:21, on Friday May 15, 2026, In a major development for American manufacturing, President Donald Trump announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping has committed to a massive order of 200 Boeing aircraft.
The deal, a centerpiece of the President’s high-stakes pageantry filled trip to Beijing, is being hailed by the administration as a massive win for American labor.
The announcement comes as the two leaders engage in their most significant summit to date, with a dream team of American CEOs including Boeing’s Kelly Ortberg looking to reopen the gates of Chinese commerce.
Speaking on the outcome of the closed-door negotiations, President Trump revealed that the final number of jets exceeded the company’s initial expectations, though it remained smaller than some outside analyst projections.
“We talked about a lot of things. Too many things to discuss,” President Trump said. “We had a very good meeting but we want things from them. One thing he agreed to today, he’s going to order 200 jets. That’s a big thing. Boeing 200 big ones. That’s a lot of jobs. That’s a lot. Boeing wanted 150, got 200.”
The President underscored the human impact of the agreement, emphasizing that the order of the big ones would directly translate into security for the American workforce.
For Boeing, which has been largely shut out of the Chinese market for nearly a decade, the commitment marks a vital turning point.
“It was sort of like a statement but I think it was a commitment,” Trump told Fox News, noting the weight of the promise from President Xi. “That’s a lot of jobs. Boeing is doing a good job. They are catching up.”….Read_More…