Trump claims South Korea will invest $50B in Alaska gas pipeline. Not so fast, Korean officials say
South Korean officials denied claims made by Donald Trump that the country committed to a $50 billion investment in an Alaska gas pipeline. The trade minister stated the announcement exceeded actual agreements.
The South Korean trade minister said Trump's announcement "went beyond what was agreed" and denied that the country had committed to investing in the Alaska LNG project.
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