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Trump’s tariff pressure pushes Asia toward American LNG, but at the cost of climate goals

Asia--US-Trade-LNG_70594HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Asian countries are offering to buy more U.S. liquefied natural gas in negotiations with the Trump administration as a way to alleviate tensions over U.S. trade deficits and forestall higher tariffs. Analysts warn that strategy could undermine those countries’ long-term climate ambitions and energy security.