Boeing CEO ‘Confident’ Upcoming US-China Summit To Include Aircraft Orders, Says Order Dependent On Xi Jinping: ‘Trump Has Been Very…’

Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA) CEO Kelly Ortberg on Wednesday expressed optimism about the aircraft manufacturer’s orders from Chinese airlines ahead of President Donald Trump‘s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Confident About China Deals

During Boeing’s earnings call with investors, Ortberg was asked about the developments of Boeing’s orders from Chinese airlines. “I think that’s dependent on the U.S.-China negotiations and relations,” Ortberg said, adding that he was “confident” the negotiations would result in agreements that would be at the country level. “I’m confident that that will include some aircraft orders,” Ortberg said in the conference.

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