Date April 15, 2025 | By TruthWire.News Staff
Who: Chinese government, Boeing, U.S. and Chinese airlines
What: China halts Boeing jet deliveries and part purchases
Where: China, affecting U.S. aerospace exports
When: April 15, 2025
Why: Retaliation for U.S. tariffs; deepening trade conflict
Source: Reuters, The Guardian, Fox Business
In a direct retaliation to President Trump’s aggressive tariff hikes, China has ordered its airlines to halt all deliveries of Boeing jets and cease purchasing U.S.-made aircraft parts. The move comes after the U.S. slapped a staggering 145% tariff on Chinese imports, triggering an immediate 125% response from Beijing.
The decision sent Boeing shares tumbling over 3.5% in premarket trading and has rattled the aviation sector, raising fears of prolonged disruption in global aerospace supply chains. Industry insiders warn the halt could derail key revenue streams for the U.S. manufacturer and intensify pressure on diplomatic and economic relations between the world’s two largest economies.
Beijing’s directive effectively shuts out one of America’s most iconic companies from one of its largest foreign markets, signaling that the trade war is no longer just about tariffs—it’s about leverage.