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Slugcatcher explores the meaning of Chinese tariffs on US LNG

UNLESS Slugcatcher is misreading the signs, plans to solve Australia’s east coast domestic gas shortage either by building a pipeline from the west or importing LNG veered towards the pipeline option last week for an unexpected reason: Donald Trump’s trade war.

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How the trade war could push the west-east pipeline closer 

How the trade war could push the west-east pipeline closer 

What happened was the surprise inclusion of LNG by China in its latest list of tit-for-tat tariff increases on US goods.   The proposed 25% tariff on US oil and LNG, if implemented, would price US...

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