China unfazed by US tariffs amid over-contracted LNG supply

Rystad Energy’s Wei Xiong tells Upstream that US LNG no longer plays a strategic role in China’s energy planning, as the country prioritises security and flexibility over geopolitical risk

Rystad Energy vice president, gas and LNG market research, Wei Xiong.
Rystad Energy vice president, gas and LNG market research, Wei Xiong.Photo: RYSTAD
Published 20 May 2025, 21:14Updated 20 May 2025, 21:14
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