Boeing named Landon Loomis, a Mandarin speaker and former White House advisor, as the new president of Boeing China, counting on his deep experiences in Beijing to steady the planemaker's position as U.S.-China tensions flare anew.

The appointment, effective immediately, will see Loomis take over the role from his predecessor Alvin Liu, who was appointed to the role in August 2023 .

Loomis will run the day-to-day operations, strategy and senior government relations from Beijing, while continuing his current role as Boeing vice president of global policy.

Before joining Boeing in 2019, Loomis spent five years as trade attache at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing where he oversaw the aviation portfolio and other programs, and later served as special advisor to former Vice President Mi

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