Kelly Ortberg in the news: Boeing posts strong Q4 results as leadership and production strategies keep focus on big jet output. Former Rockwell Collins CEO turning the Boeing gears.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has joined President Trumps delegation to China and has been pictured in Beijing; the trip has been focusing on trade, AI export controls and Iran. China has not approved any purchases of Nvidias H200 chips and is continuing to push domestic chip development while U.S. export controls remain in place.
Trump has welcomed a delegation of executives to Beijing, including Tesla’s Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, as part of efforts to “open up” China and mobilize business support. The trip follows reports of competition with Chinese EV firms and ongoing AI export discussions.
The summit in Beijing has yielded a partial Boeing order, with U.S. and Chinese officials reporting about 200 jets and a potential up to 750 more if performance meets expectations. Beijing has signaled it will purchase thousands of U.S. agricultural products and is reviewing tariff actions as talks continue. The precise models and delivery timelines remain unclear.