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China Limits Precision Tool Exports to Russia Amid Trade Decline
10/12/2025
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Story summary
- China restricts exports of precision machine tools to Russia, hindering missile component production.
- Trade data show Chinese exports to Russia fell 16.4% in August 2025.
- Industry insiders say new licensing requirements have recently made obtaining high-precision machines more difficult.
- Boeing Co. is negotiating a potential sale of 500 jets to China.