More hits for China? Trump hints at export controls for Boeing parts; US prez ‘surprised’ by Beijing’s rare earth move

America may stop sending Boeing plane parts to China. President Donald Trump announced this possibility. It is a reaction to China’s recent limits on rare earth minerals. China has many Boeing planes and needs these parts. This move could impact Boeing’s business. China is also developing its own aircraft, the COMAC C919. The United States could impose export controls on Boeing aircraft parts following China's recent restrictions on rare earth mineral exports, President Donald Trump said on Friday. Trump told reporters that Beijing has many Boeing planes and they need parts for those. He expressed surprise at China's decision, noting…