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What China’s Retaliatory Tariff Means for US–China LNG Trade
On February 4, the Trump administration imposed an additional 10 percent tariff on all Chinese imports into the United States. China’s Ministry of Commerce responded by announcing new tariffs on US imports,...
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February 13, 2025 - February 14, 2025
The Energy Transition from a Fiscal Angle: An Overview of Current Challenges and Mitigation Policies
This workshop will be conducted in two parts: Part one on February 12 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST, and Part two on February 13 from 2:00...
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• Center on Global Energy Policy
Canada could retaliate against President-elect Donald Trump’s threatened tariffs by shutting down energy flows to the United States, a top Canadian official warned. “We will go to the extent of cutting off their energy going down to Michigan, going down to New York State and over to Wisconsin,” Premier Doug Ford of Ontario, Canada’s largest province, threatened on Wednesday evening.
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What China’s Retaliatory Tariff Means for US–China LNG Trade
On February 4, the Trump administration imposed an additional 10 percent tariff on all Chinese imports into the United States. China’s Ministry of Commerce responded by announcing new tariffs on US imports,...
Q&A: The Energy, Trade and Geopolitical Implications of the Trump Tariffs
President Trump has agreed to a 30-day pause on proposed 25 percent tariffs on Canada and Mexico. There are many moving parts to the action but for now...
Q&A: How Will New US Sanctions Affect Russia’s Energy Sector?
The sweeping new sanctions imposed on Russia’s energy sector by the Biden administration on January 10 mark a significant shift in strategy. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale...
