Boeing has reportedly been launched into the center of the U.S.-China trade war, adding to the difficulties already facing America's largest aircraft manufacturer. According to
Bloomberg, citing anonymous sources familiar with the matter, Beijing has directed its airlines not to take any further deliveries of
Boeing aircraft, with a halt also placed on imports of aircraft-related parts from all American companies. The
Wall Street Journal later reported that Chinese officials are also now requiring airlines to seek approval before accepting delivery of orders that have already been placed.
Boeing declined to comment on the reports when contacted by Newsweek.
China's U.S. embassy spokesperson Liu Pengyu told Newsweek he was not aware of the specific situation involving Boeing but said, "China has repeatedly made its position clear: there are no winners in a tariff or trade war. Imposing tariff hikes, resorting to pressure and coercion, these are not the right way to engage with China. We urge the U.S. side to give up its wrong approach of maximum pressure and instead resolve differences through dialogue based on equality, mutual respect, and mutual benefit."
