President Donald Trump announced that Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets following their high-level summit in Beijing, calling the deal a major win for American manufacturing and jobs.
Trump told Fox News host Sean Hannity that Boeing had initially hoped for 150 aircraft, but the final agreement came in at 200.
Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump went further, saying China had reserved the right to purchase as many as 750 Boeing planes total.
The aircraft will be equipped with GE Aerospace engines, Trump said, making the deal a one-two punch for American industrial giants.
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China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, with a potential commitment to purchase up to 750 planes, US President Donald
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