Trump Xi Summit Leads to Potential Boeing Orders, No Major Deals

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During a two-day summit, US President Donald Trump and China's leader Xi Jinping discussed potential trade agreements but did not announce any concrete deals. Trump stated that China is expected to invest hundreds of billions of dollars in the US, and mentioned a deal for China to order 200 Boeing planes, the first significant purchase of US-made commercial jets in nearly a decade. However, Beijing has not confirmed these purchases. There is uncertainty regarding the extension of the tariff truce set to expire in November, despite talks of establishing a 'Board of Trade' to better manage trade relations. These discussions could impact the market sentiment surrounding Boeing (BA) and US-China trade relations.