The Japan Times5h ago
As energy stress spreads across Southeast Asia, governments across the region are asking China to deliver on pledges of closer energy security cooperation. So far, only vague statements have been forthcoming. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/03/31/asia-pacific/politics/china-neighbors-energy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #china #energy #oilcrunch #iran #oil #lng #southeastasia
China puts home energy needs above cooperation as Mideast war halts supplies

China is the world's second largest fertilizer ‌exporter and also ‌a large supplier of fuel, with imports from China a major source of supply for many countries in Asia.

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The Japan Times12h ago
Countries in Asia are bracing for a complete cutoff in coming days of Middle Eastern liquefied natural gas, a fuel that underpins power generation and industrial output across much of the region. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2026/03/30/asia-gas-cutoff-middle-east/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #us #donaldtrump #middleeast #iran #oil #oilcrunch #lng #fossilfuels #coal #saudiarabia #straitofhormuz
This is what happens when the gas runs out

Countries in Asia are bracing for a complete cutoff in coming days of Middle Eastern LNG, a fuel that underpins power generation and industrial output across much of the region.

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