FedEx adds new US-China cargo flights ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
American delivery giant FedEx is expanding its trans-Pacific services between China and the United States, adding four weekly flights by cargo aircraft just days ahead of an expected meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Shenzhen. The Memphis-based courier said on Monday that Boeing 777 cargo planes would link Shanghai and Guangzhou with the US, providing…
FedEx is set to enhance its cargo services between China and the United States in the lead-up to an anticipated meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Shenzhen. The company announced the addition of four weekly flights by Boeing 777 cargo planes, linking Shanghai and Guangzhou with US destinations, including Anchorage, Alaska, and Memphis, Tennessee.
These flights will provide additional capacity for advanced manufacturing, semiconductor production, artificial intelligence infrastructure, and premium e-commerce. FedEx's president, Poh-Yian Koh, emphasized the importance of reliable air cargo capacity for businesses amid the busy shipping period. The expansion highlights the resilience of commercial ties between the world's two largest economies, despite ongoing geopolitical tensions, with bilateral trade increasing by 4.1% year-on-year to 3.18 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026.
FedEx's new services come as both nations cautiously navigate an uneasy trade truce, with recent talks between US officials and Chinese officials described as "candid, thorough, and constructive."
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