China eyes more Boeing purchasesmore Boeing purchases ahead of Xi visit
The United States said on Wednesday that China may buy more Boeing aircraft before President Xi Jinping’s expected visit, after an earlier commitment to purchase 200 planes.
The remarks came as Washington kept up trade talks with Beijing and sought to lock in commercial gains from the recent Trump visit to China.
The development matters because large aircraft orders are often tied to broader efforts to steady ties between the world’s two biggest economies.
- China is one of the largest markets for new passenger jets worldwide.
- Aircraft orders can take years to complete, so public purchase pledges are only an early step.
US-China Indo-Pacific Rivalry
China and Taiwan coast guard vessels have repeatedly faced off near the Pratas Islands, with the latest standoff showing how small maritime incidents around Taiwan can quickly become confrontations.[1][5] The episode adds to wider U.S.-China military tension across the Indo-Pacific, where Beijing is expanding patrols and Washington is reinforcing regional deterrence.[2][3] The rivalry now centers on preventing miscalculation around Taiwan, the South China Sea, and nearby sea lanes.[1][3][5] It also shapes defense planning by Taiwan, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States as all sides weigh coercion, sovereignty claims, and the risk of escalation.[2][3]
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Taiwan and China coast guards face off near Pratas islands1 January
The United States adopts a sharper great-power competition strategy focused on China
