Washington intends to use the dependence of Chinese aviation on American suppliers as a strategic asset in trade talks. The US has specifically withheld guarantees for spare parts for 200 Boeing jets requested by China, maintaining those shipments as a potential tool for future negotiations.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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US Slows Aircraft Part Exports to China for Rare Earths Leverage
Geopolitics20 days ago
The Trump administration is delaying Commerce Department licenses and restricting the shipment of aviation components to the planemaker COMAC. Federal officials are also reviewing the restriction of landing gear and hydraulic fluid to push Beijing into easing its control over critical rare earth minerals used in US manufacturing.
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