China has reportedly lifted its informal ban on domestic airlines accepting new Boeing aircraft, marking a significant step toward easing trade tensions with the United States.
According to Bloomberg News, Chinese regulators have begun notifying local carriers that they may resume placing orders for US-made planes. The move follows a recent agreement between Beijing and Washington to temporarily roll back tariffs and continue trade negotiations.
As part of the truce, US tariffs on many Chinese goods were reduced from 145% to 30%, while China cut its duties on American imports from 125% to 10%, AFP reported.
The ban had previously led Chinese airlines to suspend acceptance of new Boeing deliveries. Boeing had anticipated delivering about 50 planes to China in 2025, according to CEO Kelly Ortberg.
Neither Boeing nor China’s foreign ministry has yet commented on the reported policy change.
US President Donald Trump praised the tariff rollback as a “total reset” in bilateral relations and suggested further talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping may soon take place.
