Australia’s abundant gas supply a bargaining chip in China, Japan talks on fuel
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Source: The Age
Published: 2026-03-23 12:26 UTC+10:00
Section: Politics / Federal
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Transport, Middle East, Asia, Australia, Energy, China, Trade & Sanctions, Asia Pacific
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Australia is negotiating with Japan, China and other regional powers to ensure critical fuel supplies remain open, with gas shipments from the Middle East to Asia set to run out within days, raising the prospect of the Albanese government imposing price caps or export restrictions on liquefied natural gas.
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