# EXCLUSIVE: US slows aircraft-part exports to China as Trump seeks trade leverage, sources say

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- Reuters, 2026-10-01 10:40 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/us-slows-aircraft-part-exports-china-trump-seeks-leverage-trade-negotiations-2026-10-01/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6abe388d7ce48c0001626a9c

> The Trump administration has been taking steps to slow exports of aircraft parts to China, people familiar with the matter said, seeking to use Beijing’s dependence on U.S. aviation suppliers as leverage in trade negotiations.