Earlier this week, Bloomberg reported Chinese government officials had instructed domestic airlines not to order any new aircraft from Boeing and to seek approval before taking any already ordered planes. The plane that reportedly returned to the U.S. from the completion plant in Zhoushan is one of three 737 Max jets that arrived since March.

Boeing 737 MAX jet returns to the US from China due to escalating trade tensions and tariffs. The move disrupts aircraft deliveries between Boeing and Chinese carriers.