China to buy 80 Boeing 737 planes

Visiting Chinese Vice-Premier Wu Yi (C rear) applauds during a ceremony at which the China Aviation Supplies Import and Export Group. signed an agreement with U.S. Boeing Co. to buy 80 Boeing 737 planes, in Washington April 11, 2006. (Xinhua photo)

Officials from the China Aviation Supplies Import and Export Group. sign an agreement with the U.S. Boeing Co. to buy 80 Boeing 737 planes, in Washington April 11, 2006. (Xinhua photo)

Chinese Vice Premier Wu Yi (L) attend the signing ceremony for 4.44 billion US dollar-procurement order for US products in Los Angeles on April 6. By April 11, the Chinese business delegation has inked 16.21 billion US dollars of deals with the US, the largest single procurement order ever placed by China.