Trump administration considers halting GE venture’s engine deliveries to China

The Trump administration is considering a proposal to halt deliveries of jet engines co-produced by General Electric for a new airliner being developed in China, a potential escalation of protective trade measures that could have steep repercussions for the major American manufacturer. The administration may decline to issue a license allowing CFM International to export more of its LEAP 1C jet engines to China, people familiar with the discussions said. The engines are being used in the development of that country’s Comac C919 jetliner, the latest in a planned family of new jets that is years behind schedule. Some within the administration are concerned that the Chinese could reverse-engineer the CFM engines, allowing China to break into the global jet-engine market. <br/>