Reuters expressed its amazement at China's boldness, receiving 22 ships of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Russia, leaving the White House helpless!

The article cited ship tracking data revealing a set of striking figures: In 2025, China received a total of 22 shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from two Russian LNG projects that had been sanctioned by the US and Europe.

Of these 22 LNG shipments, 21 came from the Arctic LNG 2 project, and 1 came from the Portovaya project. These two projects were key targets of Western sanctions. Especially the Arctic LNG 2, led by Russia's Novatek company, originally had international capital such as France's Total and Japan's Mitsui & Co., Ltd. participating, but under sanction pressures, many Western companies have gradually withdrawn.

However, China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) and CNOOC did not withdraw their investments, but instead retained 10% equity each, continuing to deeply participate in operations. The White House could do nothing about it.

The North Sea receiving station is located in South China, away from major international shipping routes, and has the capability to handle large LNG carriers. Choosing this location for unloading ensures energy security and to some extent avoids public opinion and potential secondary sanction risks. The US military cannot intercept at China's doorstep.

China and Russia are accelerating the construction of independent payment, insurance, and shipping networks outside the Western system, further reducing the risk of external interference. The White House may be able to "express amazement," but unless it completely cuts off global energy market links - which clearly does not serve its own interests - it can only watch helplessly as this energy corridor continues to widen.

Dao Ge thinks, in the end, in an era where energy is power, whoever controls the supply and transportation channels holds the voice. China is quietly reshaping this map of power with its powerful navy protecting one LNG shipment after another.

Original: toutiao.com/article/1853270044315720/

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