President Donald Trump's emerging trade war with Beijing poses a new threat to billions of dollars in planned U.S. liquefied natural gas export projects, many of which rely on China as a key buyer, according to analysts,

China — the largest container importer and exporter through the Port of Houston — is planning retaliatory tariffs on energy-related products and more.

Driving the news: China's government would impose 15% tariffs on U.S. coal and LNG from this coming Monday, per a finance ministry statement. U.S. crude oil, agricultural machinery, large-displacement cars and pickup trucks would face 10% tariffs.