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Trump touts US$200 billion South Korean energy deal ahead of US midterms

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France-Presse, A. (2026, October 1). Trump touts US$200 billion South Korean energy deal ahead of US midterms. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/east-asia/article/3369401/trump-touts-us200-billion-south-korean-energy-deal-ahead-us-midterms?utm_source=rss_feed

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President Trump announced a US$200 billion South Korean energy deal at a White House event, which includes investments in U.S. infrastructure and increased purchases of American energy products. The agreement involves multiple projects such as the Alaska LNG project, pipeline construction, nuclear plants, and a significant US$22.3 billion natural gas-fired power project in Texas. Trump emphasized the deal's importance for securing critical energy supplies and strengthening ties with South Korea ahead of the U.S. midterm elections.

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On Wednesday, President Trump announced that South Korea will invest up to $200 billion in U.S. energy projects as part of a 2015 trade agreement aimed at boosting bilateral economic ties. A key project includes an Alaskan liquefied natural gas (LNG) pipeline and export terminal, with a $54 billion investment that is crucial for Republican Senator Dan Sullivan’s re-election campaign in Alaska. The deal also involves a significant natural gas-fired power plant project in Texas worth $22.3 billion, along with the development of eight large-scale nuclear plants across the U.S. However, South Korea's new president, Lee Jae Myung, has emphasized that further negotiations are needed and "commercial viability" must be ensured before any commitments are finalized, suggesting potential challenges in fully realizing these investments.

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Trump touts US$200 billion South Korean energy deal ahead of US midterms South Korea agreed to invest US$350 billion in the US and boost its purchases of US energy as part of a July 2025 trade deal with Trump Besides the Alaska LNG project and pipeline and the nuclear plants, the Trump administration announced a US$22.3 billion natural gas-fired power project in Texas that would be supported by Seoul.

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🔮 Trump touts US$200 billion South Korean energy deal ahead of US midterms South Korea agreed to invest US$350 billion in the US and boost its purchases of US energy as part of a July 2025 trade deal with Trump Besides the Alaska LNG project and pipeline and the nuclear plants, the Trump administration announced a US$22.3 billion natural gas-fired power project in Texas that would be supported by Seoul.

2026-10-01 · South China Morning Post

Trump touts US$200 billion South Korean energy deal ahead of US midterms · assertive framing

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“The colossal package of investments we are announcing today is a major step towards securing our critical energy supply chain, ensuring American energy dominance and making our partnership with South Korea and the entire Pacific region stronger than ever before,” Trump said during a White House event on Wednesday, joined by energy industry executives. asserted

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