India, Aug. 21 -- Beijing and Washington are in talks over a potential trade agreement that could see China order hundreds of Boeing aircraft.
The purchase, reportedly involving as many as 500 jets, is being considered as part of a broader deal between the world's two largest economies, though the outcome depends on progress in wider negotiations.
Boeing orders have increasingly become a bargaining chip in trade diplomacy, with countries such as Qatar, Japan, and the U.K. pledging to buy U.S. planes as part of bilateral agreements. For China, however, the talks are more complex, spanning disputes over tariffs, critical minerals, and access to advanced technologies like artificial intelligence chips.
The timeline for any Boeing agreement ...