Why China loves American natural gas more than it hates our tariffs

Justin Ho Jul 11, 2018
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Why China loves American natural gas more than it hates our tariffs

Justin Ho Jul 11, 2018
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Ever since the shale revolution turned the U.S. into one of the world’s biggest energy exporters, other countries have been clamoring to buy American oil. One product in particular is seeing huge demand abroad – liquefied natural gas. Refineries turn natural gas into liquid to make it easier to ship overseas. In fact, as trade tensions between the U.S. and the rest of the world continue to dominate headlines, LNG could be one American export that could bypass tariffs.

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