China’s Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday that it had reached an agreement with the United States over the purchase of aeroplanes, jet engines and components.“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.
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SAT · 2026-05-16 · 12:43 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0516-76796
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China confirms deal to buy US aircraft and engines after Donald Trump’s visit
China's Ministry of Commerce confirmed on Saturday that it has reached an agreement with the United States regarding the purchase of aircraft, jet engines, and components. This deal follows President Donald Trump's earlier announcement of an agreement for China to buy at least 200 Boeing aircraft and General Electric engines.
Yuanyue Dang,Josephine MaSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-16 · 12:43 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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China's Ministry of Commerce confirmed on Saturday that it has reached an agreement with the United States regarding the purchase of aircraft, jet engines, and components. This deal follows President Donald Trump's earlier announcement of an agreement for China to buy at least 200 Boeing aircraft and General Electric engines. Boeing has also confirmed the transaction. While China's statement did not specify the value of the deal, the Ministry of Commerce indicated that both sides have made arrangements for China's aircraft purchases and the US's supply of engines and components. The two countries also agreed to establish trade and investment councils to address bilateral concerns.
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The trade and investment councils will discuss respective concerns in bilateral trade and investment.
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The two countries agreed to establish a trade council and an investment council.
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The agreement includes the US ensuring the supply of aircraft engines and components to China.
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China's Ministry of Commerce confirmed an agreement with the US for the purchase of aeroplanes, jet engines, and components.
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