The ongoing trade war has increased tensions between the United States and China and recent developments have extended beyond tariffs.

China sharply reduced imports of many US commodities last month, in some cases to zero, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies intensified.

U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports to China plummeted by 70% in the first quarter of 2025, according to official data from Chinese customs. The sharp decline marks the longest break in shipments since the U.