In the United States, the Trump administration has given permission for GE Aerospace, the aviation giant under General Electric, to resume selling jet engines to China’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer COMAC. According to sources familiar with the matter, this move indicates a gradual de-escalation of the recent trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
COMAC is known as one of China’s largest aviation ventures, aiming to compete with Europe-based Airbus and U.S.-based Boeing. The company is particularly focused on securing a place in the global market with its C919 passenger aircraft.
Meanwhile, China had recently eased its export restrictions on rare earth elements and certain types of magnets to the U.S. In parallel with this development, the U.S. also decided to lift restrictions on the export of chip design software and ethanol to China.
These developments are being interpreted as mutual steps toward easing tensions following the tariff-heavy policies of the Trump era. The reduction in trade war tensions could pave the way for new collaborations, especially in the aviation and high-tech sectors.
