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  "id": 12210782,
  "title": "Vance says US, S. Korea still need to 'work out' details of Alaska gas project",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/vance-says-us-s-korea-still-need-to-work-out-details-of-alaska-gas",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-05T19:17:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20261006/vance-says-us-s-korea-still-need-to-work-out-details-of-alaska-gas-project"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. Vice President JD Vance stated on Monday that the United States and South Korea still need to finalize the specifics of a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska. Despite expressing confidence in the project's eventual realization, Vance acknowledged that further details required attention. According to a White House pool report, Vance's remarks implied widespread support from various Asian nations, including Japan, for this pipeline project. He affirmed that East Asian economies, grappling with elevated natural gas prices, would benefit from the increased supply of American gas. When demand for such resources exists and the demand is indeed robust, the vice president was convinced that the project would ultimately come to fruition. Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump announced South Korea's involvement in U.S. investment projects, including this one.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON — U.S. Vice President JD Vance said Monday the United States and South Korea still need to \"work out\" details of a proposed liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska, while expressing confidence that the project will ultimately move forward amid strong Asian demand for American gas. \"The pipeline is something that we really want to see happen and a lot of our Asian friends want to…",
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