KUALA LUMPUR: The proposed policy framework for the drafting of the Malaysia Museums Bill has received in-principle approval from the Cabinet, marking a major step towards strengthening the country's museum ecosystem, says Datuk Aaron Ago Dagang.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg was part of the US delegation that accompanied US President Donald Trump to China earlier this week. - Photo: Reuters NEW YORK: Aerospace giant Boeing on Friday confirmed that China had committed to purchasing 200 aircraft during a visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump -- a deal that could ultimately balloon with orders for 750 additional planes.
"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, whose CEO Kelly Ortberg was part of the US delegation to China, said in a statement. "This included an initial commitment for 200 aircraft and we expect further commitments will follow after this initial tranche," Boeing said, without specifying which models were on the negotiating table.
The group thanked the Trump administration"for making this milestone happen," adding:"We now look forward to continually addressing China's aircraft demand.
" In its latest 20-year outlook for global commercial aviation, published in June last year, Boeing estimated that 44,000 planes would be built worldwide by 2044, both to replace the existing roughly 21,000 aircraft in use and to respond to a growth in demand. About half of that demand is expected to come from China, South Asia and Southeast Asia -- music to the ears of Boeing executives, who really only have one major competitor, Europe's Airbus.
China's last order from Boeing dates back to 2017, when Trump went to Beijing at the start of his first White House term. At that time, it ordered 300 single-aisle and wide-body planes -- a mega-deal valued at US$37 billion. On Thursday, Trump had said China planned to order"200 big ones," in an interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One as he flew home from China, Trump said the deal included"a promise of 750 planes, which will be by far the largest order ever, if they do a good job with the 200.
" US media have reported for several months that Beijing was poised to make a major order from Boeing that would include 500 single-aisle 737 MAXs and about 100 larger 787 Dreamliners and 777s. The overall record in terms of number of planes for an aircraft order came from IndiGo, which purchased 500 Airbus A320s.
China was the last country in the world to reauthorize flights by Boeing 737 MAXs, after two fatal accidents on Lion Air in 2018 and Ethiopian Airlines in March 2019 that left a total of 346 people dead. The 737 MAX family, Boeing's top seller, was grounded worldwide for 20 months after the accidents. It returned to the skies in the United States in November 2020 and in Europe in January 2021 -- but only in 2023 in China.
In 2019, Beijing had suspended all deliveries of Boeing aircraft. Four years later, in December 2023, it gave the green light to a delivery of 787 Dreamliners, and for 737 MAXs one month later. Chinese regulators again halted deliveries for a few weeks in mid-2024 over a lithium battery issue in several models. Boeing, the biggest US exporter by dollar value, was caught up in the tariff war launched when Trump returned to the White House in January 2025.
Beijing retaliated by forbidding Chinese companies from ordering Boeing jets -- or receiving those already ordered. The world's top two economies reached a trade war truce late last year, allowing Boeing to resume normal activity with Chinese customers. As of late last month, Boeing had 6,814 planes on order, including 4,371 737 MAXs, for a total value of an estimated $600 billion.
- AFPTaiwan presses case for US arms after Trump says he's undecided on new salesAttempted rape on varsity campus in Bangladesh sparks protest, calls for proctor’s resignation
Boeing Aircraft Order Donald Trump 737 MAX 787 Dreamliners Airbus Trade War US Exporter Aviation Demand
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Vivo X300 Ultra starts at RM6,799, features dual 200-megapixel Zeiss camerasNEW DELHI: India's foreign ministry condemned an attack of an Indian-flagged ship off Oman as 'unacceptable' on Thursday (May 14), with maritime security monitors reporting the cargo vessel had sunk.
Read more »
Boeing Closes Big Deal With China, Plans for Expanded OrdersBoeing has confirmed that China has committed to purchasing 200 aircraft following a successful trip to China led by CEO Kelly Ortberg. The next phase of orders is expected after this initial tranche, with Boeing anticipating 750 planes from China, including 500 737 MAXs, 100 787 Dreamliners, and 777s.
Read more »
China Stocks Fall Amid Lack of Deals Between US, China LeadersChina stocks fell on Friday amid a broader market selloff as a two-day summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping produced few deals between the world's top two economies to excite investors.
Read more »
Boeing confirms China commitment to buy 200 aircraft, Trump says deal could reach 950 planesNEW YORK, May 16 — Aerospace giant Boeing yesterday confirmed that China had committed to purchasing 200 aircraft during a visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump — a...
Read more »