China to Acquire 200 Boeing Jets Conditional on Demand
#China announces plans to buy @Boeing jets but with qualifiers: "in accordance with market demand" as per state media. $BA @ChinaDaily https://t.co/KmpXwtGfKK "An official from the Department of American and Oceanian Affairs at China's Ministry of Commerce said on Wednesday that aviation is a key sector for mutually beneficial and win-win cooperation between the two countries. Chinese airlines will introduce 200 Boeing aircraft "in accordance with market demand and on commercial principles", the official said in response to a request for more details on United States President Donald Trump's claim that China has agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft."
Trump Declines Xi's Direct Question on Taiwan Defense
On Air Force One,@POTUS told reporters he refused to directly answer #China President Xi Jinping when asked if the U.S. would defend #Taiwan if China attacked it. “That question was asked to me today,” Trump said as they flew back to...
China Embraces AI, U.S. Worries; Trump‑Xi Summit Tests Safety Cooperation
“Students and businesses alike are embracing AI in China, while the U.S. worries more about the negative impact. Will that encourage cooperation on AI safety when U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping meet?” Beijing colleague @chengevelyn...
McDonald's Thrives in China as Rivals Retreat
"McDonald's left a great first impression for those eating Western fast food for the first time," he said. "Nowadays we have so many options in fast food, Western or Chinese, but for me, 70% of the time, I go to...
China Hikes Gas to $5/Gallon, Pumps Stay Calm
#China raised gas prices on May 8 to $4.99/gallon nationally. In Beijing, price at the pump is now $5.15/gallon. No long lines at the pump as there were in the earlier days of the Iran war though. My visit to...
Trump‑Xi Imagery Hints China Reopens to U
The expected images of @realDonaldTrump and Xi together may still send a signal within China that it’s more acceptable again to engage with U.S. businesses, said Michael Hart, @AmCham_China. “Since U.S. military actions earlier this year, Chinese officials have been...
US Rejects China’s CEO Meetups to Avoid Perceived Closeness
The U.S. government declined #China’s invitation to organize industry-specific meetings between senior Chinese leaders and U.S. CEOs, thinking it could make American businesses appear too close to Beijing, according to a U.S. executive with direct knowledge of the arrangements. The...