According to Reuters, Chinese airlines started returning Boeing planes to the US.
Returning on Saturday happened shortly after China ordered the airlines not to take further Boeing aircraft in response to the US introduction 145% tariffs Bloomberg News reports on Chinese goods last week.
Last week, the US recalled a trio of 737 Jets 8 Jets, which were originally prepared at Boussan Delivery Center, reports Aviation News Service The Air Current, citing two people acquaintance with Boeing plans.
Reuters confirmed over the weekend that the witness saw the Boeing intended for the Chinese airline XIEEN Airlines, which was landed in Planemaker’s production in Seattle. The aircraft, which was painted in Seven Liver, was one of several 737 Max -aircraft who were waiting at the end of Zhushan for the final work and delivery of the Chinese carrier.

The Boeing 737 MAX plan, designed for the Chinese airline XIMEN Airlines, arrives at King International Airport in Seattle, Washington, after returning from China on April 19, 2025. (Dan Lautipol / Reuters / Reuters)
Fox News Digital turned to Boeing and Airlines Xiamen Airlines For comment, but they did not immediately respond.
Lin Jian, Chinese Foreign Ministry’s chief press, said at a press conference on April 16 that he was “unambigated” with China, making any official reports stating that the airlines refused to deliver Boeing.

On April 2, 2025 in Seattle, Washington, Seattle, Washington. (Dan Lautipol / Reuters / Reuters)
Air current said China’s order stop Delivery Boeing It also influenced the internal business. The Chinese landlord aircraft saw that the other Chinese airline had departed from the commitments to take delivery, forcing the landlord to notice the already built 737 MAX for other airlines, reports, citing two people familiar with development.
According to Reuters, analysts also said the airlines could postpone supplies of aircraft rather than pay duties that can potentially damage the airline operations.

The trade war between President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping has influenced the supply of American Boeing aircraft to Chinese airlines. (Kevin Lamark / Reuters)
Boeing, “US chief exporter”, which would come to the domination of Airbus on the Chinese market, can also significantly affect the trade war.
Delivery Boeing from Year In China. The three best airlines in the country-Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines-plan to take delivery 45, 53 and 81 Boeing aircraft respectively between 2025-2027, Reuters reports.
Ticket | Safety | Last | Variation | Change % |
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BA | Boeing Co. | 161.83 | +5.42 |
+3.47% |
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The tariff war and the delivery turn come when Boeing recovers after almost five -year imports of imports at 737 Max Jets. The suspension in China began in 2019 for security problems after two deadly accidents related to the plane model in Indonesia and Ethiopia.
Pillars Arias and Reuters Fox News made their contribution to this report.
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2025-04-20 17:19:00