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In a move rarely seen, China rejected and returned two Boeing 737 civil airliners that were already at the Boeing pre-delivery facility that performs final finishing of the aircraft.
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China Uses Tariff War as a Smokescreen to Make Its Move in the Civil Airline Market
A Boeing 737 MAX 8, the second jet intended for use by a Chinese airline to be returned to its manufacturer, lands at Boeing Field in Seattle on April 22, 2025. David Ryder/Reuters
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Col. (Ret.) John Mills is a national security professional with service in five eras: Cold War, Peace Dividend, War on Terror, World in Chaos, and now, Great Power Competition. He is the former director of cybersecurity policy, strategy, and international affairs at the Department of Defense. Mr. Mills is a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy. He is the author of “The Nation Will Follow” and “War Against the Deep State.” ColonelRETJohn2 on “X”, ColonelRETJohn on Substack, GETTR, and Truth Social
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