Gas
China set to lose LNG import crown to Japan on weak demand
CEII brief
Reuters reported on 30 Oct 2026: China set to lose LNG import crown to Japan on weak demand.
Read the full story on ReutersContext from CEII
Gas is the flexible backbone of many grids and the designated transition fuel in many national plans, from LNG trade to domestic LPG and CNG. Supply security and pricing drive both power reliability and emissions.
3.0% of electricity in China came from gas in 2024Countries in this story
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