台湾暂停从巴新采购现货液化天然气

台湾宣布暂停从巴布亚新几内亚采购现货液化天然气，以回应该国因"一个中国"问题引发的外交争端1。巴新外交部长贾斯汀·特卡琴科本月早些时候宣布关闭台湾在莫尔兹比港的驻地代表处，理由是确认该国对一个中国政策的立场1。台湾随后提出正式抗议并采取了这一反制措施1。

台湾暂停的现货液化天然气采购规模约为每六个月50万吨，按现行市价价值约8亿美元1。这一决定仅限于现货交易，台湾与巴新签署的长期合同不受影响，该合同至2030年期间每年为台湾供应120万吨液化天然气1。此外，台湾官员目前仍留在巴新，巴新政府尚未采取行动驱逐他们1。

中国外交部长王毅公开赞扬了巴新的决定，表示这可为其他国家树立典范1。

Taiwan has suspended its spot market purchases of liquefied natural gas from Papua New Guinea in response to a diplomatic dispute over "One China" recognition.1 The move follows Papua New Guinea Foreign Minister Justin Tkatchenko's announcement earlier this month that the country would close Taiwan's informal embassy in Port Moresby, citing adherence to its one-China policy.1 Taiwan subsequently filed a formal protest and announced the halt to spot gas acquisitions, though long-term contracts remain unaffected.1

The suspended spot purchases represent approximately 500,000 tonnes of LNG every six months, valued at roughly USD 800 million at current market prices.1 Taiwan's long-term contract with Papua New Guinea, which runs through 2030 and involves annual imports of 1.2 million tonnes of LNG, continues without disruption.1 Taiwan officials remain present in Papua New Guinea, and the government has not yet taken action to expel them.1

China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi publicly praised Papua New Guinea's decision, suggesting it could serve as an example for other nations.1