Chinas planned tariffs on U.S. crude oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG), set to take effect on February 10, are expected to prompt traders to seek waivers, trade sources said. Beijing announced a 15% levy on U.

During Trump's first term, China imposed 25 percent tariffs on LNG imported from the US in June 2019 after halting such imports in March 2019, gradually granting exemptions after February 2020. The policy had minimal impact on China's natural gas market, according to official figures.

Analysts warn that uncertainty in the U.S.-China LNG trade could delay new capacity additions, despite the recent lifting of the LNG permitting pause