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Freezing winter weather heats up energy prices

Adverse weather conditions in the US and China have boosted US gas consumption and highlighted China’s dependence on coal. But as the weather normalises, and domestic gas infrastructure improves, we expect China’s ongoing shift towards natural gas to gather pace.

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