#USChinaTensions ✈️ China Sends Back $55M Boeing Jet
Trade Tensions Just Got Real
A brand-new Boeing 737 MAX—worth $55 million—was sent back to the U.S. this weekend instead of being delivered to Xiamen Airlines in China.
📍What Happened?
The jet had cleared final checks at Boeing’s Zhoushan center in China… then the delivery was abruptly canceled.
Why? New tariffs made the deal too expensive.
💥 The Tariff War Heats Up:
U.S. hit China with up to 145% tariffs over trade and IP issues
China clapped back with 125% tariffs on U.S. exports—including planes
That made this Boeing jet’s cost jump to over $110M
📉 The Bigger Picture:
Boeing’s grip on the Chinese market is slipping
Chinese airlines might shift to Airbus for future buys
This move could ripple across the global aviation industry
⚠️ One thing’s clear:
The U.S.-China trade war isn’t just headlines—it’s now grounded in reality.