First U.S. LNG cargo since tariff dispute reaches China, may be re-exported
July 16, 2026
(BOE Report) – A cargo of U.S. liquefied natural gas has arrived at a Chinese terminal for the first time since trade tensions between Washington and Beijing effectively halted direct shipments, vessel-tracking data showed, though it may never enter China as the terminal’s bonded storage facilities allow re-exports without import duties. Carrying a cargo loaded in early June from U.S.
