Washington's Tariff Tactic: A New Front in Global Energy Politics The US Congress's passage of a bill empowering President Trump to impose tariffs on Russia's top energy importers has heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington.
The development comes just ahead of Xi Jinping's expected visit to the United States, underscoring the complexities of global energy politics.
As part of its efforts to strangle Russian energy exports, Washington is now targeting China, the world's largest consumer of oil and gas.