Trump shrugs off South Korea’s uncertainty on $54B Alaska energy investment
First reported 30 Sept, 15:45 UTCUpdated 1d ago9 sources
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President Trump brushed off questions Friday over whether he jumped the gun in announcing that South Korea would fund a natural gas pipeline in Alaska, which South Korean officials have said is still under discussion. “Well, I didn’t jump the gun. I mean, they were there, and they were represented,” Trump told…
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President Donald Trump threatened new trade retaliation against South Korea if it doesn’t follow through with an investment in a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska.
The Trump administration asserted this week that South Korea will fund an LNG pipeline, but Seoul is disputing the status of negotiations.
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- Trump to unveil $200 billion investment in U.S. projects by South Korea, White House says (opens The Hindu in a new tab)
The White House official said the investments would include the Alaska LNG pipeline project, eight large-scale nuclear power plants and a 6-gigawatt power generation facility in Texas.
- South Korea Contests U.S. Claims of New $50 Billion Alaska Investment (opens The Wall Street Journal in a new tab)
The Trump administration asserted this week that South Korea will fund an LNG pipeline, but Seoul is disputing the status of negotiations.
- South Korean President Lee pushes back on Alaska LNG project after Trump touts Seoul's participation (opens CNBC in a new tab)
The U.S. announced plans for up to $200 billion in South Korean investment, though Seoul has yet to finalize the participation in the Alaska LNG project.
- Alaska LNG could cost more than double Gulf Coast rivals (opens The Japan Times in a new tab)
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the plan as part of a broader South Korean package, though Seoul said it had not yet decided whether to fund it.
- Trump says $8.4 billion oil project included in Korea deal (opens The Korea Herald in a new tab)
US President Donald Trump said Friday that an $8.4 billion enhanced oil recovery project is included in a deal with South Korea. “I am thrilled to announce the Republic of Korea Deal keeps getting BETTER! 8.4 Billion Dollars for an enhanced Oil Recovery Project,” Trump said in a post on his Truth Social account…
- Trump says S. Korea deal 'keeps getting better,' unveils US$8.4 billion oil recovery project (opens Yonhap in a new tab)
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday a deal wi...
- Trump Threatens South Korea Over Alaska LNG Project Dispute (opens Bloomberg in a new tab)
President Donald Trump threatened new trade retaliation against South Korea if it doesn’t follow through with an investment in a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska.
- Trump shrugs off South Korea’s uncertainty on $54B Alaska energy investment (opens The Hill in a new tab)
President Trump brushed off questions Friday over whether he jumped the gun in announcing that South Korea would fund a natural gas pipeline in Alaska, which South Korean officials have said is still under discussion. “Well, I didn’t jump the gun. I mean, they were there, and they were represented,” Trump told…
- Trump threatens to double tariffs on South Korea if they do not pay for Alaska natural gas pipeline – as it happened (opens The Guardian in a new tab)
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