Asian LNG

China’s Natural Gas: Uncertainty for Markets

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March 9, 2018

In 2014, China ranked third in global liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports behind Japan and South Korea, which are both relatively established markets compared to China. China ranked sixth for pipeline imports.

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