China Southern boss suggests Boeing orders at risk

As voices against US president Donald Trump's plan to impose punitive tariffs on Chinese imports grow louder from various quarters in China, the head of a state-owned airline issued his own missive Tuesday, suggesting Boeing as a target. Wang Changshun, chairman of China Southern Airlines, said that he is "staunchly against unilateral trade action taken by the US," when asked about the impact of a trade war. Wang doubles as chairman of the airline's unlisted parent, China Southern Air Holding, one of the top state-owned enterprises referred to as central companies, and words from their leaders are often viewed as reflective of the Chinese govt's sentiments. "Being a central company, we staunchly support the central govt taking all sorts of measures," he said. <br/>