China reportedly orders its airlines to halt Boeing jet deliveries amid US trade war

Carriers also asked to stop purchases of aircraft-related equipment and parts from US firms, report says

China has reportedly ordered its airlines not to take any further deliveries of Boeing jets, the latest move in its tit-for-tat trade war with the US.

The Chinese government has asked carriers to stop purchases of aircraft-related equipment and parts from American companies, according to a Bloomberg News article, which cited people familiar with the matter.