Tariffs Threaten to Make Boeing’s China Woes That Much Worse
The jetmaker had been counting on sales to mainland airlines to fuel its recovery. That’s now in doubt.
A Boeing factory near Seattle.
Photographer: David Ryder/BloombergEven as President Donald Trump delayed draconian tariffs for dozens of countries on Wednesday, he raised import taxes on China. Today the White House confirmed a rate of at least 145%. Aviation reporter Julie Johnsson explains why that could be a huge problem for planemaker Boeing. Plus Trump disrupts a key bargain between politicians and the American consumer, and the race to bring F1 to Africa heats up after 30 years away.
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