US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent claimed on Wednesday that China is “very interested” in additional Boeing plane purchases, an issue the Trump administration plans to press when President Xi Jinping visits the United States in September.“They agreed to 200 aeroplanes during the visit. We will see if they commit to a larger number when Xi Jinping arrives in Washington,” Bessent said in his budget request testimony to the Senate Finance Committee.China’s commitment to buy 200 Boeing aircraft was one of the key deliverables of US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing last month, which the White House termed an “initial purchase.”
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WED · 2026-06-03 · 22:03 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0604-81573
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US’ Bessent says China eyeing more Boeing purchases ahead of Xi visit
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Wednesday that China is showing significant interest in purchasing more Boeing aircraft. This issue is expected to be a point of discussion for the Trump administration when Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the United States in September.
Nayan SethSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-06-03 · 22:03 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent stated on Wednesday that China is showing significant interest in purchasing more Boeing aircraft. This issue is expected to be a point of discussion for the Trump administration when Chinese President Xi Jinping visits the United States in September. Bessent noted that China had previously agreed to purchase 200 planes, and the administration will seek to determine if a larger commitment will be made during Xi's visit to Washington. This prior agreement for 200 Boeing aircraft was a notable outcome of President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing last month, which the White House characterized as an "initial purchase."
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The White House termed the initial purchase of 200 Boeing aircraft as an "initial purchase."
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China agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft during President Trump's visit to Beijing.
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China is reportedly "very interested" in additional Boeing plane purchases.
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The Trump administration plans to press China on Boeing purchases during Xi Jinping's visit.
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