A blow to Boeing: The aviation giant’s stock plummeted after Trump’s announcement regarding the Chinese contract
15 May 18:30
Boeing shares fell 4.1% after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that China had agreed to purchase only 200 aircraft from the American manufacturer. This is significantly less than expected, as an order for 500 aircraft had been discussed prior to the meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. This was reported by Reuters , according to "Komersant Ukrainian".
Donald Trump announced a deal with China to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft.
According to Reuters, more was expected:
“The negotiations involved 500 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, as well as wide-body aircraft.”
China is also negotiating with European manufacturer Airbus on a deal of similar size, which is causing concern at Boeing. While Boeing shares are falling, Airbus shares rose 2.3%.
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The History of U.S.-China Relations
Boeing’s last major order from China came during Trump’s visit to Beijing in November 2017. At that time, China agreed to purchase 300 Boeing aircraft. Relations between the two countries subsequently deteriorated, but in August 2025, it was reported that Boeing was negotiating the sale of 500 aircraft to China.
According to the publication, based on market forecasts from Boeing and Airbus, China will need at least 9,000 new airliners by 2045. This creates significant opportunities for both aircraft manufacturers in the future, but also intensifies competition between them.
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What is known about Boeing
Boeing is one of the world’s largest aerospace and defense companies, founded in 1916 in the United States. The company is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
The company is one of the world’s leading manufacturers of passenger aircraft, military aircraft, satellites, and space technology. Boeing also operates in the fields of defense technology and aircraft maintenance.
Among the company’s most famous models are the 737, 747, 767, 777, and 787 Dreamliner series. Boeing is the main competitor to the European company Airbus in the global civil aviation market.
Following two crashes involving Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in 2018 and 2019, the company faced a major crisis, investigations, and billions in losses. Subsequently, Boeing has repeatedly been in the spotlight due to safety and production quality control issues.
In addition to civil aviation, Boeing fulfills major contracts for the U.S. Department of Defense and NASA, including participation in space programs and the production of military aircraft and helicopters.
