Again, Chinese airlines still have the choice at the moment. They have to make business decision based on supply disruption vs using a new engine supplier. China is a country that's fully connected by high speed rail. If C919 doesn't fly, it's really not the end of the world. As such from day 1, it had the goals of using foreign suppliers to help with certification. Remember, it started C919 project when relationship with Europe hasn't taken a downturn, so it was trying to get EASA certification, which would allow it to export to many global south countries that recognize EASA TC.
In order to do this, it was prudent at the time to offer both Leap-1C and domestic engine as options. To limit risk, Chinese airlines picked Leap-1C. I can't blame them for that. Again, if C919 is not flying, it's not a national crisis. So, the government thus far hasn't forced any airline to fly with CJ-1000A. We will see who it persuades first.
But the point is that if it's just government user that uses CJ-1000A, don't assume the engine itself is bad. Airlines are free to make their own decisions on what engines to use.
In order to do this, it was prudent at the time to offer both Leap-1C and domestic engine as options. To limit risk, Chinese airlines picked Leap-1C. I can't blame them for that. Again, if C919 is not flying, it's not a national crisis. So, the government thus far hasn't forced any airline to fly with CJ-1000A. We will see who it persuades first.
But the point is that if it's just government user that uses CJ-1000A, don't assume the engine itself is bad. Airlines are free to make their own decisions on what engines to use.