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Market Chatter: China Advances on Commitment to Purchase Boeing Jets

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Boeing's (BA) prospective sale of 200 jets to China is advancing, with the Asian country's purchase of 140 aircraft in good state, a Reuters report on Monday cited US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer as telling Fox News.

The orders are the airplane manufacturer's first major Chinese deal in almost a decade, the report said.

Boeing did not immediately reply to a request for comment from.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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