{
  "id": 14529997,
  "title": "Trump claims again S. Korea investing in Alaska LNG project under trade deal",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/trump-claims-again-s-korea-investing-in-alaska-lng-project-under",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T20:32:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261015000400315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "U.S. President Donald Trump asserted on Wednesday that South Korea is investing $50 billion in a colossal liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Alaska under a trade deal, despite questions regarding Seoul's involvement. Trump announced this development on Truth Social following his visit to Alaska for a campaign rally on Tuesday. He reiterated his administration's claim of South Korea's commitment to the Alaska LNG project, though Seoul has stated that its participation hinges on a commercial viability assessment.\n\nTrump also reported that Taiwan has pledged $4.4 billion in equity investment into the project, labeling it \"the greatest project in Alaska history.\" The White House Press Secretary, Katie Zachariah, affirmed on Tuesday that $54 billion is part of the Alaska LNG project as a component of a South Korean energy investment package. President Trump concurrently unveiled a South Korean energy investment package of up to $200 billion in the United States, which includes up to $120 billion for the construction of eight large-scale nuclear power plants. Additionally, there is $54 billion earmarked for the Alaska LNG pipeline and terminal, aimed at servicing the Pacific Rim and supplying fuel to allies, and $22.3 billion for a 6-gigawatt natural gas power facility in Texas.",
  "summary": "WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that ...",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Alaska LNG project becomes $54bn flashpoint for would-be Asian buyers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/alaska-lng-project-becomes-54bn-flashpoint-for-would-be-asian-buyers",
        "published": "2026-10-14T18:51:15.000Z"
      }
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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."
}