China moves in on US shale gas

By Rebecca Trager2017-11-15T11:34:00

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Alaska and West Virginia have welcomed investment from Chinese entities to develop US shale resources

The attractiveness of US-based shale gas to China is evident in two deals brokered between Chinese entities and the US states of West Virginia and Alaska, when US president Donald Trump and Chinese president Xi Jinping met in China on 9 November. Both states are home to large shale gas reserves, and the agreements are part of the business exchange trade mission that aims to enhance relations between China and the US.