Korea protests US' unilateral announcement on Alaska LNG project
Korea on Thursday stressed that it retains discretion in deciding whether to invest in the Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) and nuclear reactor projects in the U.S., refuting the U.S. side's announcement that implied the two countries confirmed proceeding with the projects. Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan said he lodged a protest with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick over "the…
The Korea Times reports that South Korea has strongly protested the unilateral announcement made by the United States regarding its planned investments in Alaska's liquefied natural gas (LNG) project and eight nuclear reactors. Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan lodged a protest with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, expressing dissatisfaction with the U.S. statement, which implied that the two countries had confirmed proceeding with the projects.
This dispute arises after U.S. President Donald Trump presented the Alaska LNG project, plans for eight nuclear reactors, and a $22.3 billion Texas combined-cycle gas power plant as part of Korea's $200 billion strategic investment package during a White House announcement. South Korea maintains its discretion in deciding whether to invest in these U.S. projects, emphasizing that the $200 billion investment claim by the U.S. is not an agreement between the two nations.
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