Overview
- China has stopped accepting Boeing aircraft deliveries, leaving three planes ready for delivery stranded and jeopardizing plans for 50 more this year.
- The delivery halt follows heightened trade tensions, with the US imposing 145% tariffs on Chinese goods and China retaliating with 125% surcharges on US imports.
- Boeing is exploring alternative buyers for undelivered aircraft while navigating the fallout from the trade dispute.
- China's Ministry of Commerce has signaled readiness to promote cooperation with US businesses and hopes for a stable and predictable trade environment.
- Despite the delivery halt, Chinese officials have not officially confirmed the decision, only acknowledging related reports and emphasizing the disruption caused by US tariffs.