New Delhi, May 16 -- Aircraft manufacturer Boeing is set to re-enter the Chinese aviation market after US President Donald Trump announced that China had agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, marking the first major order from the country in nearly a decade.

Trump made the announcement after a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, describing the agreement as part of a broader push to revive trade and commercial ties between the world's two largest economies. Boeing later confirmed the deal, though it did not disclose the aircraft models, delivery schedule, or financial details, according to Reuters.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump said the order could eventually rise to as many as 750 aircraft ...