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Donald Trump announced significant South Korean investment in US projects, including an Alaska LNG project, prompting clarification from Seoul.
President Donald Trump announced a US$200 billion South Korean investment in U.S. projects, including a gas-fired power plant for AI data centers and a US$54 billion Alaska LNG project. South Korea, however, clarified that these investments, particularly the Alaska LNG project, are still subject to commercial viability reviews and domestic legal procedures. Seoul also expressed reservations about a proposed Alaska pipeline.
This announcement revealed a divergence in how the U.S. and South Korea framed the investment deals. While Trump presented them as finalized, Seoul emphasized their conditional nature, indicating a more cautious approach to large-scale energy infrastructure projects and a desire to manage expectations.
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Left: South Korea's investment plans in US projects, including an Alaska LNG project, were presented as something Trump was 'gloating' over while still under review.
Center: Donald Trump announced South Korean investments in US projects, including an Alaska LNG project, though Seoul indicated some plans were still under review.
Right: South Korea's investment plans in US projects, including an Alaska LNG project, were announced by Trump, but Seoul protested the unilateral announcement.
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The two will launch a gas-fired power project in Texas to power AI data centres.
US President Donald Trump’s unilateral announcement of a “colossal” South Korean investment package has prompted Seoul to clarify that the deal is far from finalised, laying bare stark differences...
Seoul says LNG, nuclear projects remain subject to commercial viability reviews, domestic legal procedures
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