{
  "id": 11033102,
  "title": "Trump unveils S. Korea's plans for US investment, including Alaska LNG project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/trump-unveils-s-koreas-plans-for-us-investment-including-alaska-lng-11033102",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T21:32:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/foreignaffairs/20261001/trump-unveils-s-koreas-plans-for-us-investment-including-alaska-lng-project"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump revealed South Korea's investment plans, including a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska, under their bilateral trade agreement from last year. This announcement came after months of negotiations over various energy investment projects that committed South Korea to investing $350 billion in the U.S. The agreement allocated $150 billion for shipbuilding and the remaining funds for strategic investments in return for reduced U.S. tariffs on Korean goods.\n\nDuring his presentation, Trump emphasized the economic achievements under his administration, particularly as he prepares for the November midterm elections. Public concerns over the ongoing war with Iran, which has resulted in high energy prices and economic uncertainties, have fueled Trump's focus on the economic aspects of the trade agreement.\n\nOne of the key projects is the construction of a 1,298-kilometer-long pipeline from Alaska's North Slope, which boasts significant natural gas reserves. The pipeline will transport cooled natural gas to southern Alaska, ready for shipment to Asia. Additionally, the investment plans include a large-scale gas-fired power plant in Encinal, Texas.",
  "summary": "U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled South Korea's plans for investment, including a liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska, under last year's bilateral trade agreement. The announcement followed protracted negotiations over several energy investment projects under the trade agreement that committed South Korea to investing $350 billion in the United States -- $150 billion for…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "(URGENT) Trump announces S. Korea's plans for investment in U.S., including Alaska LNG project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/urgent-trump-announces-s-koreas-plans-for-investment-in-u-s-including",
        "published": "2026-09-30T20:34:15.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Trump unveils S. Korea's plans for U.S. investment, including Alaska LNG project",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/trump-unveils-s-koreas-plans-for-u-s-investment-including-alaska-lng",
        "published": "2026-09-30T20:52:04.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "WATCH: Trump announces $54 billion South Korean investment in Alaska natural gas pipeline",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/watch-trump-announces-54-billion-south-korean-investment-in-alaska",
        "published": "2026-09-30T20:55:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "South Korea unveils major energy investment plans in US",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/south-korea-unveils-major-energy-investment-plans-in-us",
        "published": "2026-09-30T21:18:14.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "South Korea to invest up to $200B in Alaska LNG pipeline, US power plants, Trump announces",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/south-korea-to-invest-up-to-200b-in-alaska-lng-pipeline-us-power",
        "published": "2026-09-30T21:30:54.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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