Trump threatens to 'charge' Korea 'more' if it rejects Alaska LNG project
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday threatened to "charge" Korea "more" if it does not agree to invest in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska, which he has claimed the Asian country will participate in. Trump made the remarks during a press availability at the White House, two days after he unveiled the first package of Korea's U.S. investment projects under last year's…
On Friday, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose financial penalties on Korea if the nation declines to invest in a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska, a project he believes the Asian country will participate in. The comments came during a press availability at the White House, held two days after Trump unveiled the initial list of Korea's U.S. investment projects under their bilateral trade deal, which includes the LNG project, a gas-fired power plant in Texas, and eight large-scale nuclear power plants.
Seoul has stated that it has not yet made a final decision on Korea's participation in the LNG project. During a press conference, Trump acknowledged that the Korean delegation was present and represented. When asked if Seoul had signed the agreement, Trump stated that if they did not sign soon, he would "double it up," implying a potential increase in penalties.
It is unclear what specific financial charges Trump intends to impose on Korea if they fail to invest in the Alaska project. The details of the potential penalties remain unclear at this time.
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