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Another facet of this is that current US foreign policy sort of coerces Taiwan into buying American natural gas. Not the only factor, but I think a major one go
by perihelions 1y ago
Another facet of this is that current US foreign policy sort of coerces Taiwan into buying American natural gas. Not the only factor, but I think a major one going forwards (unless trade policy randomly flips again).
i.e.
https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/taiwan-plans-response-trump-tariffs-with-energy-imports-tariff-cuts-2025-03-27/ https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/taiwan-plans-response-t... ("Taiwan plans response to Trump tariffs with energy imports, tariff cuts")
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-trump-tariff-pause-gives-breathing-room-more-detailed-talks-2025-04-10/ https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/taiwan-says-trump... ("Taiwan could buy $200 billion more from US, increase LNG imports as part of trade deal")
> "Asked about raising the proportion of Taiwan's imports of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States from 10% to 30% of the total, Kuo said that was the "direction" being eyed."
> "Most of Taiwan's LNG now comes from Australia and Qatar."
- onemoresoop 1y agoWhat would it take to keep the current nuclear plan up and running while also importing gas? Having more energy could be used productively for their industries