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Trump announces US$200B South Korean energy investment deal

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Donald Trump announced a significant energy investment package from South Korea, totaling US$200 billion. This includes US$54 billion for a liquefied natural gas project in Alaska and over US$100 billion for future nuclear power investments. Additionally, a US$22.3 billion natural gas-fired power project in Texas will receive support from Seoul. These investments are part of a broader July 2025 trade deal where South Korea committed US$350 billion to the US and increased energy purchases, alongside a 15% tariff on South Korean goods. AI

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Trump announces US$200B South Korean energy investment deal

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

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

    US President Donald Trump has announced US$200 billion in energy investments from South Korea, including US$54 billion towards a long-discussed liquefied natural gas project in Alaska and more than US$100 billion in planned longer-term nuclear power investments. Besides the Alask…

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