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China ups gas imports in August

By LNG Prime Staff
China ups gas imports in August
China’s Guangdong Dapeng LNG import terminal (Image: CNOOC Gas & Power)

China boosted its natural gas imports, including pipeline gas and LNG, in August, according to customs data. Natural gas imports during the last month reached about 11.76 million tonnes, rising 8.3 percent compared to 10.85 million tonnes in August 2023, the data from the General Administration of Customs shows. China paid about $5.81 billion for gas…

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