Boeing CEO statement on US-China Trade Deal

January 17, 2020

Incoming Boeing president and CEO Dave Calhoun issued the following statement regarding the announcement of a US-China trade deal.

He wrote: “Boeing has a long-standing partnership with China that spans nearly 50 years. We’re proud that Boeing airplanes will continue to be a part of this valued relationship, one that has fuelled aerospace innovation and sustained manufacturing jobs.

“Boeing applauds Presidents Trump and Xi as well as Vice Premier Liu, secretary Mnuchin and Ambassador Lighthizer for their leadership in building a fair and mutually-beneficial trading relationship between the United States and China.”

James Graham

James Graham is an award-winning transport media journalist with a long background in the commercial freight sector, including commercial aviation and the aviation supply chain. He was the initial Air Cargo Week journalist and retuned later for a stint as editor. He continues his association as editor of the monthly supplements. He has reported for the newspaper from global locations as well as the UK.