US Slows Aircraft-Part Exports to China as Trump Seeks Trade Leverage

The Trump administration is curbing aviation component shipments to secure concessions in bilateral negotiations, sources say.

The United States has slowed exports of aircraft parts to China as President Donald Trump aims to leverage the components in ongoing trade negotiations between the two nations, Reuters and The Jerusalem Post reported, citing sources familiar with the matter.

According to the reports, Washington has been reluctant to provide guarantees on shipments, viewing the parts as strategic leverage that could be utilized to extract future concessions during talks.

Further details regarding the full extent of the slowdown and official responses from Washington or Beijing have not yet been released.