*Latest Chinese LNG import stats show no sign of an uptick in buying amid high international prices and continued Covid lockdowns as well as increased domestic output and overland deliveries from Russia.

*LNG imports were 4.03mn tons for October versus 6.17mn tons for the year-ago month. Every month this year has been down on 2021. With total 10M 2022 volumes of 50.8mn tons down 22% year-on-year, China has fallen back below Japan as the world’s top LNG importer (MEES, 18 November). (CONTINUED - 390 WORDS)