[INTERVIEW] AMCHAM optimistic over Korea's LNG investment in US
James Kim, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM), is welcoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement on Korea’s $54 billion (73.3 trillion won) investment in the Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, describing it a sign of progress in bilateral economic ties, but called for the two governments to resolve key commercial and legal details. “I see a shared…
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AMCHAM chairman James Kim expressed optimism over South Korea's $54 billion investment in the Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) project, praising the move as a sign of progress in bilateral economic ties with the United States. However, Kim called for the resolution of key commercial and legal details in the project, emphasizing the need to consider investment costs, energy prices, commercial viability, and participation terms.
The differing positions on the timing and coordination of the announcement have drawn attention, as Washington presented the $54 billion figure as a Korean investment commitment, while Seoul has yet to determine the scale, structure, or timing of any investment.
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