亚洲多国欲以“油气抵关税”：拟购美国能源化解贸易逆差

Group 1: Trade Surplus and Energy Imports - Several Asian countries are seeking to purchase more US oil and gas to reduce their trade surplus with the US, especially in light of potential new import tariffs by Trump [1] - Countries including Indonesia, Pakistan, India, and Thailand are planning to increase their imports of US oil and gas [1] Group 2: Indonesia's Import Plans - Indonesia plans to propose increasing imports of US crude oil and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by approximately $10 billion as part of tariff negotiations [2] Group 3: Pakistan's First-Time Imports - Pakistan is considering its first imports of US crude oil, aiming to offset the trade imbalance that has led to increased US tariffs, with an estimated purchase of around $1 billion [5] Group 4: India's Tax Adjustments - India is contemplating the removal of import taxes on US LNG to boost purchases and reduce its trade surplus, which is a key factor in Trump's trade negotiations [8] - GAIL India Ltd plans to acquire up to 26% of a US LNG project and sign a 15-year gas import agreement [8] Group 5: Thailand's LNG and Ethane Plans - Thailand intends to import more US LNG and ethane over the next five years, with existing plans to import 1 million tons of LNG annually starting next year, valued at $500 million [9] - Additionally, Thailand plans to sign a contract for over 1 million tons of US LNG and import 40,000 tons of US ethane valued at $10 million in the next four years [9] Group 6: Alaska LNG Project - Trump is encouraging Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan to participate in the $44 billion Alaska LNG export project, which aims to transport gas from Alaska to these countries [10] - An Alaska delegation has been promoting the project in Japan, with potential interest from Mitsubishi Group in investing [11]