By Alexandra Alper, Michael Martina, Jeffrey Dastin and Karen Freifeld

Summary:

– Proposal would restrict U.S. software or products made with it from China .

– Measure could disrupt global tech trade and affect the U.S. economy.

– Option may be used as leverage rather than fully implemented.

The Trump administration is considering a plan to curb a dizzying array of software -powered exports to China , from laptops to jet engines, to retaliate against Beijing’s latest round of rare earth export restrictions, according to a U.S. official and three people briefed by U.S. authorities.

While the plan is not the only option on the table, it would make good on President Donald Trump ‘s threat earlier this month to bar “critical software “ exports to China

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