U.S. Tech and Boeing Look to China Ties

China's National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) director Zheng Shanjie met Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun (note: article names "奥特伯格", likely referencing Boeing leadership) on May 15 to discuss China's macroeconomic outlook and deeper cooperation in aviation. Zheng said China's sustained economic development offers long-term opportunities for foreign firms like Boeing and welcomed Boeing to expand practical, commercially driven partnerships with Chinese companies, urging Boeing to act as a bridge for mutually beneficial US-China ties. Boeing's CEO thanked the NDRC for support, affirmed Boeing's long-term commitment to the Chinese market, and expressed willingness to deepen aviation collaboration and achieve more concrete results.

China’s National Development and Reform Commission director Zheng Zhanjie met Boeing president and CEO Dave Calhoun (noted as 奥特伯格 in the report) on May 15, 2026 to discuss China’s macroeconomic outlook and deeper cooperation in aviation. Zheng said China’s ongoing economic growth offers long-term opportunities for foreign firms including Boeing and welcomed Boeing’s deeper, commercially driven partnerships with Chinese companies, urging the firm to act as a bridge for stable U.S.-China ties. Calhoun thanked the commission for support, reiterated Boeing’s long-term commitment to the Chinese market, and expressed willingness to deepen pragmatic aviation collaboration with Chinese partners. The meeting signals continued industry-level engagement amid broader geopolitical sensitivities.