Some smaller liquified natural gas importers have reportedly been told by Chinese government officials to stop shipments from Australia. 9News
But some smaller LNG importers have now been told by Chinese government officials to stop shipments from Australia, Bloomberg reports."The firms have received verbal orders from government officials to avoid purchasing additional LNG from Australia for delivery over the next year," a source close to the Chinese government said.emphasised the important role of the gas industry in Australia's post-pandemic recovery.
"China sees Turkmenistan as a long-term cooperative partner on natural gas," the Chinese foreign ministry said in a statement. Relations between Beijing and Canberra plummeted last year after Australia called for an international inquiry into the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic and introduced foreign interference legislation.It triggered trade reprisals from China targeting Australian exports such as coal, barley, timber and seafood.Last week the Chinese government announced it was suspending all activities under the China-Australia Strategic Economic Dialogue.
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