China urges LNG industry to deepen collaboration
Chinese industry players say LNG will continue to face competition from other fossil fuels and renewables if the industry cannot work together on commercial challenges
LNG's potential to become Asia's dominant fuel, as the region transitions away from coal to cleaner energy, will only be realised if the industry can work together to lower costs and overhaul trading conditions, senior Chinese energy officials said at the opening sessions of LNG2019 in Shanghai. A series of speakers from Chinese national oil companies (NOCs) and senior politicians, including Shanghai mayor Ying Yong, underlined the important role LNG has played in China's efforts to fight pollution and meet 2020 climate goals. But each also echoed the same concerns over the fuel's future trajectory. "Competition from pipelines and renewables is fierce, costs are still high, and the large sca
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