With Trump in office, scope limiations of US labor groups. I believe the Asian Pacific trade policies will be dominated by the Chinese. Asian carriers will buy MRJ and send a signal to the west. Chinese carriers will most buy the MRJ.
Look at the Delays & cost addon's for our military fight jet programs (F-35, and many others over the years)... Billions in cost overruns & yrs of delays.
Shyt like this is common. Let's not insinuate the MRJ is bad aircraft platform. Competition is GOOD.