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Ted Cruz: “China agreed to buy 200 Boeing planes.”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Published May 15, 2026 | Video Starts at 26:26

Secondly, I think the President is also working to open the Chinese market. So for example, it's been reported now that China agreed to buy 200 Boeing planes. That's a big deal. The President is fighting for farmers and ranchers to get our crops and our livestock into China. And he's fighting for US Manufacturers. (26:26–26:31)

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