18 Jan Chinese plastic makers’ bets on cheap US gas are foiled by disruptions at Panama and Suez
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in Asia
The Chinese petrochemical sector’s bet on profiting from a steady supply of cheap US gas to make plastics is quickly going awry, as twin choke-points for shipping upend trade flows and drive up costs.China has invested heavily in its petrochemical industry in recent times. But...