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BREAKING: China Rejects $55M Boeing Jet, Sends It Back Amid Trade War Escalation

A brand-new Boeing 737 MAX bound for Xiamen Airlines made a dramatic U-turn across the Pacific — touching back down in Seattle after China declined delivery due to rising tariff tensions.

What went down:

• The jet, valued at $55 million, was set for delivery

• But new tariffs would’ve pushed the cost to over $110 million

• China refused the deal — the jet rerouted via Guam and Hawaii

Why it matters:

• The U.S. imposed tariffs up to 145% on Chinese imports

• China retaliated with 125% on U.S. exports — including aircraft

• Boeing is now squarely in the crosshairs of the escalating trade war