China Halts U.S. LNG Imports Amid Tariff War
China has ceased importing liquefied natural gas from the United States since early February, as the ongoing tariff war impacts energy trade.
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China has ceased importing liquefied natural gas from the United States since early February, as the ongoing tariff war impacts energy trade.
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