US-China LNG trade revival hinges on tariff removal as Beijing diversifies supply

Xi Jinping's Washington visit may revive $6B/yr US LNG trade if China lifts 15% tariff blocking American gas since Q1 2025. Iran's strike on Qatar LNG (17% capacity loss) pushed China to diversify, with Australia, SE Asia, Russia, and Canada filling gaps. US needs the deal more than China, which has alternatives, making tariff removal uncertain.