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China's newfound LNG appetite drives up Asian energy costs

Spot prices double in six months as Beijing battles air pollution

China's move away from coal-fired power plants is putting upward pressure on spot prices for liquefied natural gas.   © Reuters
TAKESHI KUMON, Nikkei staff writer | China

TOKYO -- Spot prices for liquefied natural gas are climbing in Asia as China imports more of the cleaner-burning fuel to combat air pollution.

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