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Trump threatens China with export controls on Boeing parts​



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WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The United States could impose export controls on Boeing (BA.N)
, opens new tab plane parts as part of Washington's response to Chinese export limits on rare earth minerals, President Donald Trump said on Friday.

Trump has frequently used Boeing in his aggressive efforts to reshape global trade since taking office in January. During clashes with Trump over trade, Beijing in April ordered Chinese airlines to temporarily stop taking deliveries of new Boeing jets. The planemaker has also landed several large sales from foreign carriers following visits by Trump.

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"We have many things, including a big thing is airplane. They (China) have a lot of Boeing planes, and they need parts, and lots of things like that," Trump told reporters at the White House, when asked what items could the U.S. impose export controls on.
The planemaker is in talks to sell as many as 500 jets to China, Bloomberg reported in August. It would be the U.S. planemaker's first major Chinese order since Trump's first term in office.

Even if that falls through, the financial hit to Boeing will likely be small, said Scott Hamilton, an aerospace analyst with Leeham Co. "It's sandpaper on Boeing's hide."

Historically, China made up as much as 25% of Boeing's order book, but today it is less than 5%.

Chinese airlines have orders for at least 222 Boeing jets, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company. The country has 1,855 Boeing airplanes in service. The vast majority of planes on order and in service are Boeing's popular 737 single-aisle jet.
A ban on spare parts or exports would also hit CFM International, the joint venture between GE Aerospace (GE.N)
, opens new tab and France's Safran, which makes the LEAP engine used on the Boeing 737 MAX. GE also makes engines for the 777 and 787, two larger jets that China has ordered.

Boeing's European rival Airbus has only 185 orders from Chinese customers, according to Cirium. Airbus has a production facility in Tianjin, which turns out about four of its single-aisle A320 jets a month.
China is trying to jumpstart its own commercial jetliner industry, largely with the COMAC C919, a competitor to the A320 and 737. Chinese customers have ordered 365 of the domestically-built jet, according to Cirium.
U.S. export controls on Western-supplied parts for the C919 have significantly slowed production of that aircraft. As of September, COMAC had delivered only five of the 32 jets Chinese customers expect this year.
lol only a matter of time before this happens. I believe the USA will eventually place embargoes on China aerospace industry in future, even if they don’t end up doing it now. Since the rivalry will only intensify as long as China keeps growing and keeps moving up the value chain. So it’s inevitable. China will have to go the long route of doing it herself, or collaborating with Russia when necessary and Europe to a lesser extent . The risk are much lower compared to relying on USA AEROSPACE companies . It will be a longer and more painful route but long term that’s the only way.
 

enroger

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lol only a matter of time before this happens. I believe the USA will eventually place embargoes on China aerospace industry in future, even if they don’t end up doing it now. Since the rivalry will only intensify as long as China keeps growing and keeps moving up the value chain. So it’s inevitable. China will have to go the long route of doing it herself, or collaborating with Russia when necessary and Europe to a lesser extent . The risk are much lower compared to relying on USA AEROSPACE companies . It will be a longer and more painful route but long term that’s the only way.

I guess no RE permit for Boeing too. But yeah China will have to make the switch sooner or later, sooner it is
 

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Trump threatens China with export controls on Boeing parts​



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WASHINGTON, Oct 10 (Reuters) - The United States could impose export controls on Boeing (BA.N)
, opens new tab plane parts as part of Washington's response to Chinese export limits on rare earth minerals, President Donald Trump said on Friday.

Trump has frequently used Boeing in his aggressive efforts to reshape global trade since taking office in January. During clashes with Trump over trade, Beijing in April ordered Chinese airlines to temporarily stop taking deliveries of new Boeing jets. The planemaker has also landed several large sales from foreign carriers following visits by Trump.

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"We have many things, including a big thing is airplane. They (China) have a lot of Boeing planes, and they need parts, and lots of things like that," Trump told reporters at the White House, when asked what items could the U.S. impose export controls on.
The planemaker is in talks to sell as many as 500 jets to China, Bloomberg reported in August. It would be the U.S. planemaker's first major Chinese order since Trump's first term in office.

Even if that falls through, the financial hit to Boeing will likely be small, said Scott Hamilton, an aerospace analyst with Leeham Co. "It's sandpaper on Boeing's hide."

Historically, China made up as much as 25% of Boeing's order book, but today it is less than 5%.

Chinese airlines have orders for at least 222 Boeing jets, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company. The country has 1,855 Boeing airplanes in service. The vast majority of planes on order and in service are Boeing's popular 737 single-aisle jet.
A ban on spare parts or exports would also hit CFM International, the joint venture between GE Aerospace (GE.N)
, opens new tab and France's Safran, which makes the LEAP engine used on the Boeing 737 MAX. GE also makes engines for the 777 and 787, two larger jets that China has ordered.

Boeing's European rival Airbus has only 185 orders from Chinese customers, according to Cirium. Airbus has a production facility in Tianjin, which turns out about four of its single-aisle A320 jets a month.
China is trying to jumpstart its own commercial jetliner industry, largely with the COMAC C919, a competitor to the A320 and 737. Chinese customers have ordered 365 of the domestically-built jet, according to Cirium.
U.S. export controls on Western-supplied parts for the C919 have significantly slowed production of that aircraft. As of September, COMAC had delivered only five of the 32 jets Chinese customers expect this year.

What would be the difference if Trump imposed export controls? There haven't been more than a handful of C909 and C919 deliveries all year. It seems the export controls have been unofficially implemented ever since Trump came into office.
 

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What would be the difference if Trump imposed export controls? There haven't been more than a handful of C909 and C919 deliveries all year. It seems the export controls have been unofficially implemented ever since Trump came into office.
If they ban Boeing parts than China no longer can maintain their very large fleet of Boeing airliners.
 

tamsen_ikard

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If they ban Boeing parts than China no longer can maintain their very large fleet of Boeing airliners.
You think China cannot replicate Boeing parts if they wanted to? You underestimate China's copying ability :p Just cause they r respecting Boeing IP doesn't mean they will continue to, if push comes to shove.
 

sunnymaxi

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What would be the difference if Trump imposed export controls? There haven't been more than a handful of C909 and C919 deliveries all year. It seems the export controls have been unofficially implemented ever since Trump came into office.
As of now, COMAC has delivered a total of 21 aircraft in 2025, including 14 C909s and 7 C919s.

C919 is on same pace as last year. 10-15 C919 will deliver this year again.

parts are still coming from US like Engines. but yeah production has slowed down.
 
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Tomboy

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You think China cannot replicate Boeing parts if they wanted to? You underestimate China's copying ability :p Just cause they r respecting Boeing IP doesn't mean they will continue to, if push comes to shove.
Sure, but have fun going through the legal trouble when flying anywhere that isn't China
 

tamsen_ikard

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Sure, but have fun going through the legal trouble when flying anywhere that isn't China
They can't prove those parts are not made by Boeing. Besides, I dont expect anyone other than US allies to enforce Boeing IP. So, China can just fly Boeing on the flights to non US allies.

Ultimately, if US and China are going to decouple on that level, even direct flights between the two countries will likely stop.
 
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