China is adding a second LNG terminal to receive sanctioned Russian gas as imports accelerateExecutive summary: China disclosed construction of a second LNG terminal at Longkou to import increasing volumes of Russian LNG under sanctions. The move deepens China’s reliance on Russian energy, alters global LNG trade flows, and showcases how sanctions are being circumvented. Chinese government and state‑owned energy firms; Russian LNG exporters; Western sanctioning bodies. The Longkou terminal will seek regulatory clearance, sign of‑of‑sale contracts with Russian suppliers, and may trigger further sanctions scrutiny.China announced plans for a new Longkou LNG terminal in Shandong province to handle a surge in Russian LNG shipments that have risen after Western sanctions tightened. The development, reported by Reuters and cited by OilPrice, marks a strategic shift to diversify supply sources while navigating geopolitical constraints. The terminal is expected to become operational within the next 12‑18 months, reinforcing China’s broader push to secure energy imports amid tighter global trade controls.Connected developmentsAnalysts Warn China’s Oil Demand May Never Fully RecoverExplosion at Qatar’s Ras Laffan LNG Injures DozensAnalysts Warn China’s Oil Demand May Never Fully RecoverAs the US and China surge ahead, is Europe sleepwalking into AI disaster?Pekín presume del ‘Chinamaxxing’: la fascinación de los jóvenes occidentales por el día a día en ChinaCispa: Wichtiges Cyberzentrum im Zwielicht – CDU fordert wegen brisanter China-Kooperation KonsequenzenOpen the full case file on Beyond →
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