Korean officials confirm no deal exists to invest in Alaska natural gas pipeline

South Korean officials have denied the existence of a $54 billion investment deal for a proposed Alaska natural gas pipeline. The clarification follows incorrect claims made by President Trump.
Korea has not agreed to invest $54 billion in the proposed trans-Alaska natural gas pipeline — and has not even agreed to invest at all, its national industry minister, Kim Jung-kwan, told reporters in Seoul on Thursday. His remarks came hours after President Donald Trump held a news conference in the White House to incorrectly […]
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