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US slows aircraft-part exports to China as Trump seeks leverage in trade negotiations: Reuters
Commerce has slowed licensing for airplane parts and considered new limits on COMAC shipments, as Washington uses aerospace supply chains to gain leverage in talks.
- The Commerce Department slowed export licensing for airplane parts bound for China in recent weeks, limiting parts licensed to state-owned COMAC and drafting new rules on aviation hydraulic fluid to strengthen leverage in trade negotiations.
- Officials are using China's reliance on aviation suppliers as leverage to strengthen Washington's hand in negotiations over rare earth minerals and other economic issues, with negotiators facing a January 10, 2027 deadline to resolve outstanding disputes.
- China recently requested several years' worth of spare parts for 200 Boeing jets, but officials remain reluctant to provide guarantees, viewing the parts as essential leverage for securing future trade concessions from Beijing.
- A Boeing spokesperson said the company remains "committed to supporting Chinese airlines with the parts and services they need as we have done for decades," balancing commercial obligations against Washington's geopolitical pressure.
- Washington's current restrictions echo a 2025 playbook where the administration suspended licenses for GE Aerospace engines and Honeywell Aerospace navigation systems, tactics now deployed to exert economic pressure on Beijing during intensifying trade tensions.
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US slows aircraft-part exports to China as Trump seeks leverage in trade negotiations, sources say
NEW YORK, Oct 1 - The Trump administration has been taking steps to turn China's dependence on US aviation suppliers into leverage for trade negotiations, according to people familiar with the matter.
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