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's government announced tariffs on U.S. imports including coal and liquefied natural gas in retaliation for Trump administration measures targeting its products. The big picture: China's finance ministry announced the measures in response to 10% tariffs on Chinese products imposed by President Trump's administration,

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