JBC 能源公司称，今年第一季度中国天然气需求同比增长15%，1-4月中国液化天然气（LNG）进口量同比增长19%。去年11月份，中国政府将民用天然气价格下调了近30%。JBC称：“展望未来，中国的天然气需求应该会保持强劲，如果政府进一步下调价格，天然气需求将进一步上升。”JBC还指出，鉴于LNG价格已触及数年低点，中国国家发改委正在考虑从9月份起把中国东南部价格偏高地区的零售价下调约14%-23%。

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　　Steep Price Cuts Boost Chinese Demand for LNG Imports

　　[Dow Jones] China's gas demand rose 15% on-year in the first quarter of this year and liquefied natural gas imports jumped 19% on-year in January to April, says consultancy JBC Energy. These rises followed an almost 30% cut in the price of gas for consumers by the government in November. "Looking ahead, Chinese demand should remain robust, with more upside on the horizon if further price cuts materialize," says the firm, adding with that with LNG prices hitting multiyear lows, the National Development and Reform Commission is now considering cutting retail prices in the high-price regions of south-east China, by roughly 14%-23% from September.