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Trump Blasts Proposed US Restrictions on Sale of Jet Parts to China

Reuters

   President Donald Trump objected on Tuesday to U.S. proposals that would
   prevent companies from supplying jet engines and other components to
   China's aviation industry and suggested he had instructed his
   administration not to implement them.

   In a series of tweets and in comments to reporters Tuesday, Trump said
   national security concerns, which had been cited as reasoning for the
   plans, should not be used as an excuse to make it difficult for foreign
   countries to buy U.S. products.

   The president's comments came after weekend reports by Reuters and
   other news media that the government was considering whether to stop
   General Electric Co from further supplying engines for a new Chinese
   passenger jet.

   The president's intervention illustrated that, at least in this case,
   he would prioritize economic benefits over potential competitive
   pitfalls and national security concerns.

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