China confirms deal to buy US aircraft and engines after Donald Trump’s visit
Ministry of Commerce’s statement follows US president’s comments that Beijing had agreed to buy at least 200 jets from Boeing
“The two sides have reached arrangements on China’s purchase of aircraft from the US and the US ensuring the supply of aircraft engines and components to China, and agreed to continue advancing cooperation in related areas,” the ministry said in a statement on its website.
The world’s two biggest economies agreed to establish a trade council and an investment council to “discuss respective concerns in the areas of bilateral trade and investment”, according to the announcement.
US President Donald Trump said previously that an agreement had been made to buy at least 200 aircraft from Boeing, as well as 450 aircraft engines from General Electric.
Boeing also confirmed the deal in a brief statement on Friday.
“We had a very successful trip to China and accomplished our major goal of reopening the China market to orders for Boeing aircraft,” the company said, adding that “an initial commitment for 200 aircraft” had been made.