The twists and turns in the Boeing-China relationship
Boeing shares slid further in pre-market trading after closing five per cent lower overnight. This came after President Donald Trump said China would buy 200 planes, disappointing investors who had speculated about a possible mega-order of 500 jets. China has not officially confirmed the deal, but if it goes through, it could give Mr Trump a familiar talking point. He once joked that Boeing named him its “greatest salesman”. Yasmin Jonkers looks at the China–Boeing story in the last 15 years.
Boeing shares slid further in pre-market trading after closing five per cent lower overnight. This came after President Donald Trump said China would buy 200 planes, disappointing investors who had speculated about a possible mega-order of 500 jets. China has not officially confirmed the deal, but if it goes through, it could give Mr Trump a familiar talking point. He once joked that Boeing named him its “greatest salesman”. Yasmin Jonkers looks at the China–Boeing story in the last 15 years.