China's tariff proposal is in retaliation to Trump's proposed new round of tariffs on Chinese goods. The opinion is a 50-50 split on both US and China sides." With China's policy shift to cleaner energy, anticipated US LNG exports to China and elsewhere initiated construction of a few large LNG terminal projects. Despite the potential tariff threat, Worthington said he is optimistic. Before both governments allow that to happen, they will find a mutually useful deal for citizens on both sides," Worthington said.