Wrapped in a Boeing: will Trump’s China visit include another aircraft deal?

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As President Trump prepares for his visit to China, speculation arises regarding the potential for a significant aircraft deal with Boeing amidst ongoing geopolitical tensions. The visit's timing brings added complexity due to the disruption of energy supplies caused by the US-Iran conflict.

US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijing ties. In the second instalment of a series examining how rivalry, interdependence and geopolitical crises are reshaping the relationship between the two powers, we weigh the odds of a major deal for Boeing aircraft after nearly a decade without a significant order from Chinese airlines. Shanghai Airlines was flying...