Taiwan says it has assurances over LNG supplies from 'major' country

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Advertisement East Asia Taiwan says it has assurances over LNG supplies from 'major' country "This shows that Taiwan has in fact earned considerable goodwill internationally through the long-term trust it has built over the years," said Economy Minister Kung Ming-hsin. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST TAIPEI: Taiwan has received supply assurances from the energy minister of a "major" liquefied natural gas-producing country, the island's economy minister said on Saturday (Apr 4), speaking about the Iran war's impact on Middle East energy imports . Kung said that about two weeks ago, the energy minister of a certain "major energy-producing country" proactively contacted him. Sign up for our newsletters Get our pick of top stories and thought-provoking articles in your inbox Subscribe here Get the CNA app Stay updated with notifications for breaking news and our best stories Download here Get WhatsApp alerts Join our channel for the top reads for the day on your preferred chat app Join here Related Topics Taiwan LNG War on Iran Advertisement Also worth reading Content is loading...

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Taiwan says it has assurances over LNG supplies from 'major' country
"This shows that Taiwan has in fact earned considerable goodwill internationally through the long-term trust it has built over the years," said Economy Minister Kung Ming-hsin.
Taiwan's Minister for Economic Affairs Kung Ming-hsin answers questions from members of the media regarding the US-Taiwan trade deal in Taipei, Taiwan, on Jan 16, 2026. (File photo: Reuters/Ann Wang)
04 Apr 2026 07:22PM
(Updated: 04 Apr 2026 07:26PM)
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TAIPEI: Taiwan has received supply assurances from the energy minister of a "major" liquefied natural gas-producing country, the island's economy minister said on Saturday (Apr 4), speaking about the Iran war's
impact on Middle East energy imports
.
Taiwan, a major semiconductor producer, had relied on Qatar for around a third of its LNG before the conflict, and has said it has secured alternate supplies for the months ahead from countries including Australia and the United States.
Speaking to reporters in Taipei, Economy Minister Kung Ming-hsin said that because Taiwan has good relationships with its crude oil and natural gas suppliers, neither adjusting shipment origins nor purchasing additional spot cargoes would be a problem.
Kung said that about two weeks ago, the energy minister of a certain "major energy-producing country" proactively contacted him.
The person "explained to us that they would fully support our natural gas needs. If we have any demand, we can let them know", he added.
"Another country even said that some countries have released strategic petroleum reserves, and they could also help coordinate matters if Taiwan needs assistance," Kung said.
"This shows that Taiwan has in fact earned considerable goodwill internationally through the long-term trust it has built over the years," he said.
He declined to name the countries involved.
Angela Lin, spokesperson for state-owned refiner CPC, said at the same news conference that crude oil inventories were being maintained at pre-conflict levels and overall petrochemical feedstock supplies have remained stable.
CPC Chairman Fang Jeng-zen said that to reduce dependence on the Middle East, a new contract with the US will see 1.2 million metric tons of LNG supplied annually, with even more to come in the future, including eventually from Alaska.
However, Taiwan is not considering importing crude or LNG from Russia, he added.
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## Expert Analysis

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### Areas for Consideration
- Speaking to reporters in Taipei, Economy Minister Kung Ming-hsin said that because Taiwan has good relationships with its crude oil and natural gas suppliers, neither adjusting shipment origins nor purchasing additional spot cargoes would be a problem.

### Implications
- Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FAST TAIPEI: Taiwan has received supply assurances from the energy minister of a "major" liquefied natural gas-producing country, the island's economy minister said on Saturday (Apr 4), speaking about the Iran war's impact on Middle East energy imports .
- If we have any demand, we can let them know", he added. "Another country even said that some countries have released strategic petroleum reserves, and they could also help coordinate matters if Taiwan needs assistance," Kung said. "This shows that Taiwan has in fact earned considerable goodwill internationally through the long-term trust it has built over the years," he said.
- CPC Chairman Fang Jeng-zen said that to reduce dependence on the Middle East, a new contract with the US will see 1.2 million metric tons of LNG supplied annually, with even more to come in the future, including eventually from Alaska.

### Expert Commentary
This article covers taiwan, fast, minister topics. Areas of concern are also raised. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 609.