Boeing Resumes 737 Deliveries to China After Tariff Easing

Boeing has resumed deliveries of its 737 MAX jets to China after a two-month halt caused by escalating trade tensions and high tariffs between the U.S. and China. The first delivery since the pause was a 737 MAX 8 painted in Xiamen Airlines livery, which landed at Boeing's Zhoushan facility near Shanghai following a complex journey that included stops in Hawaii and Guam. The suspension occurred after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs reaching up to 145% on Chinese imports, leading Chinese airlines to reject Boeing aircraft temporarily. With tariff reductions to 30% by the U.S. and 10% by China and the resumption of trade talks in London, Boeing plans to deliver about 50 jets to Chinese carriers this year, a key market that comprises roughly 10% of its commercial backlog. Boeing faces strong competition from Airbus and China's state-owned Comac, which is promoting its C919 jet domestically. The easing of trade tensions and resumption of deliveries mark a significant development for Boeing's business prospects in China, anticipated to be a major aviation market over the next two decades.