Boeing 737 MAX planes refused entry by Chinese airlines have begun flying back to the United States, as a trade war between the world's two largest economies escalates.
The 737 MAX, which was at Boeing's Zhoushan finishing center in China and was destined for Xiamen Air, flew from Zhoushan to Guam on the first leg of its journey across the Pacific, according to data from FlightRadar24.
The aircraft flew from Seattle to Zhoushan via Hawaii and Guam last month, the data showed. At least two other planes in Zhoushan are waiting to be returned, according to data from Aviation Flights Group.
The trade war between the world's two largest economies, triggered by the imposition of tariffs by the Donald Trump istration, has caught Boeing by surprise. Bloomberg reported this week that China had instructed its airlines not to receive Boeing planes.
On his social media Truth Social Trump posted: “Interestingly, they just backed out of the important deal with Boeing, stating that they ‘will not take possession’ of the planes.”
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