Trump’s tariff pressure pushes Asia toward American LNG, but at the cost of climate goals

Asian countries are offering to buy more U.S. liquefied natural gas to ease trade tensions with the Trump administration. Countries like Vietnam, Japan, and South Korea are mulling long-term LNG deals that might help reduce American trade deficits and forestall higher tariffs. However, experts warn these agreements could hinder Asia's shift to renewable energy. Long-term LNG contracts lock countries into fossil fuels infrastructure, making it harder to adopt cleaner energy sources. Analysts also question the feasibility of these deals, citing high costs, global gas oversupply, and energy security risks. Renewables, they argue, offer a more stable and sustainable energy future.