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US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit

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18 September 2026

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Fusion42 · 18 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

The US and China are negotiating to reduce or remove China's 15% tariffs on American LNG, which could reopen a major market for US LNG exporters and is tied to a broader tariff-cutting package to be announced during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 3 sources have reported it between 18 Sep 2026 and 19 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Tariff talks signal a market reopening for US LNG exporters just as new export capacity comes online. You need to eye Chinese buyers returning as a vital demand source amid shifting global energy flows.

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3 sources · first reported 18 Sep 2026 · latest 19 Sep 2026

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