Trump tells South Korea to sign on to Alaska LNG deal or 'I'll just charge them more'
Trump is ramping up pressure on South Korea over Alaska LNG as Seoul remains cautious over investment projects announced by the U.S. president.
US President Trump is increasing pressure on South Korea regarding an investment project related to Alaska LNG. Seoul is reportedly cautious about committing to the project. According to CNBC, Trump has told South Korea that if they do not sign on to the Alaska LNG deal, he will charge them more.
The Alaska LNG project is the focus of the current tensions between the two countries. No further details on the project or potential investment were provided in the reports.
A separate issue affecting South Korea involves a series of cyberattacks on financial institutions, with tens of thousands of customers' personal information exposed. The Financial Services Commission has ordered security inspections and is assessing vulnerabilities, with some suggesting that artificial intelligence may have been used in the attacks, as reported by Investing.com.
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