US Lifts Export Ban on Jet Engine Components to China

The United States has lifted its ban on exporting aircraft engine parts and technologies to China, signaling a gradual easing of trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies.

According to Bloomberg, the US Department of Commerce has informed General Electric that it may resume shipments of jet engines to China’s state-owned aerospace manufacturer COMAC, which leads the country’s domestic commercial aircraft development program.

This move follows recent announcements by American technology firms that Washington has also lifted restrictions on exporting electronic chip design software to China. The decisions are widely seen as efforts by both sides to de-escalate long-standing economic friction.

In a further sign of easing, US ethane producers confirmed that authorities have revoked the prior licensing requirement for exporting shipments to Chinese ports.

This change allows for streamlined trade in ethane, a key input in the energy and petrochemical sectors, without additional approval processes.

These decisions are part of the implementation of the "London Framework,” a roadmap developed after several months of intensive dialogue between American and Chinese officials aimed at stabilizing bilateral economic relations.

The framework outlines a step-by-step strategy to restore trust and improve trade cooperation without relying on a single comprehensive deal.