Taiwan's Defense Minister warns of LNG imports vulnerability amid Chinese military exercises near key ports.

Taiwan's Defense Minister Wellington Koo raised alarms about the vulnerability of the nation's liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports, citing recent Chinese military exercises near key ports. He identified LNG as Taiwan's "weakest link" in national security amid rising tensions with China. As Taiwan seeks to bolster LNG imports, particularly from Papua New Guinea, it plans to phase out nuclear energy and expand gas-fired power generation to support its energy transition.

October 23, 2024
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