--- title: "US and China discuss cutting LNG tariffs before Xi visit" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/us-and-china-discuss-cutting-lng-tariffs-before-xi-visit" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-and-china-discuss-cutting-lng-tariffs-before-xi-visit" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/us-and-china-discuss-cutting-lng-tariffs-before-xi-visit.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-and-china-discuss-cutting-lng-tariffs-before-xi-visit" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-18T22:46:06.943Z" source_reported: "2026-09-18T20:18:14.000Z" updated: "2026-09-18T22:46:06.943Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 45 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-18T22:45:12.555544+00:00" --- # US and China discuss cutting LNG tariffs before Xi visit *The two countries are in talks over energy and agriculture deals that could be announced during President Xi Jinping's trip to Washington.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to two unnamed sources briefed on the discussions. - Craft 45 of 100, higher is better. The digests provide a basic account of the story without additional context or analysis. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. The headline accurately reflects the content of the digests, with no sensationalism. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The US and China are discussing a plan to reduce or eliminate tariffs on American liquefied natural gas (LNG). - These discussions are part of a wider package of energy and agriculture agreements. - The agreements could be announced during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington next week. - Two people briefed on the discussions provided this information to Reuters. The United States and China are engaged in talks about lowering or removing Chinese tariffs on American liquefied natural gas (LNG). This negotiation is occurring within the context of broader energy and agriculture agreements being considered by both nations. These potential deals could be publicly announced during the upcoming visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington. ## Source of information Reuters reported that two individuals briefed on the discussions provided the information about the potential tariff reductions and broader agreements. ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated reports covered this story. ## Who covered it Shares of the 9 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 56% (5) - Right: 44% (4) 0 of 9 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-18T22:45:12.555544+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 2 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-18T23:15:12.628Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports focused on the core news that the US and China are discussing a plan to reduce or eliminate China's tariffs on American LNG. They highlighted that this discussion is part of a larger package of energy and agriculture agreements. The centre-rated reports also noted that these agreements could be announced during Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington next week, citing two people briefed on the discussions as the source of this information. ### Right - The right-rated reports also led with the news that the US and China are discussing a plan to reduce or eliminate China's tariffs on American LNG. They similarly stated that this is part of a broader package of energy and agriculture agreements. The right-rated reports included that these agreements could be announced when Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Washington next week. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 3 - high: 5 - veryHigh: 1 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The Straits Times](https://straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/us-china-discuss-cutting-tariffs-on-us-lng-ahead-of-xi-visit) — US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit - [Reuters](http://rmb.reuters.com/rmd/rss/item/tag:reuters.com,2026:newsml_KBN3V42C2?channel=frL012) — US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/18/us-china-discuss-cutting-tariffs-on-us-lng-ahead-of-xi-visit) — US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit - [Investing.com](https://investing.com/news/stock-market-news/us-china-discuss-cutting-tariffs-on-us-lng-ahead-of-xi-visit-4907862) — US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit - [The Mighty 790 KFGO](https://kfgo.com/2026/09/18/us-china-discuss-cutting-tariffs-on-us-lng-ahead-of-xi-visit) — US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit - [WKZO](https://wkzo.com/2026/09/18/us-china-discuss-cutting-tariffs-on-us-lng-ahead-of-xi-visit) — US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit - [WTAQ](https://wtaq.com/2026/09/18/us-china-discuss-cutting-tariffs-on-us-lng-ahead-of-xi-visit) — US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit - [wmbdradio.com](https://wmbdradio.com/2026/09/18/us-china-discuss-cutting-tariffs-on-us-lng-ahead-of-xi-visit) — US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit - [Market Screener](https://marketscreener.com/news/us-china-discuss-cutting-tariffs-on-us-lng-ahead-of-xi-visit-ce785adadf89ff22) — US, China discuss cutting tariffs on US LNG ahead of Xi visit ## Questions **What are the US and China discussing regarding tariffs?** The US and China are discussing a plan that could lead to the reduction or elimination of Chinese tariffs specifically on American liquefied natural gas (LNG). This is part of a larger set of potential energy and agriculture agreements. **When might these agreements be announced?** These energy and agriculture agreements, which include the potential tariff changes on LNG, could be announced during the upcoming visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Washington. The visit is scheduled for next week. **Who provided the information about these discussions?** The information about the ongoing discussions and potential agreements was provided to Reuters by two individuals who were briefed on the talks. These sources remain anonymous in the reporting. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/us-and-china-discuss-cutting-lng-tariffs-before-xi-visit. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "US and China discuss cutting LNG tariffs before Xi visit", https://mediabias.news/business/us-and-china-discuss-cutting-lng-tariffs-before-xi-visit