China has ceased purchasing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States, halting shipments for over ten weeks and further widening the scope of trade tensions between the two nations. This move follows a series of retaliatory tariffs that have made U.S. LNG less economically viable in the Chinese market. 10 February saw no US LNG tankers docking at Fujian ports after previously reaching the province. A second ship intended for mainland China changed course to Bangladesh, unable to arrive before Beijing’s implemented tariffs. The 15% duty on American LNG increased to 49%, making it unaffordable for Chinese buyers in the foreseeable future. This marks a repeat of a similar standoff that occurred during Donald Trump’s first term, potentially triggering long-term consequences for global energy trade.