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Taiwan agrees to buy 30% of gas from Alaska LNG project, Trump says
Trump said Taiwan will buy 30% of gas from an Alaska pipeline project, while the deal terms remained unclear.
- On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced at a rally in Wasilla, Alaska, that Taiwan agreed to buy 30% of gas from the Alaska LNG pipeline project over the next 20 years.
- Taiwan relies on imports for more than 90% of its energy, with demand surging due to AI-related growth at semiconductor giant TSMC, making energy security critical.
- Although Taiwanese state energy firm CPC Corp previously signed agreements with Alaska Gasline Development Corp, there was no immediate confirmation from Taiwan regarding this latest deal; The White House did not respond to requests for comment.
- Trump claimed Taiwan would invest an additional $4.4 billion to ensure completion, saying the investment "guarantees the success" of the project despite lingering doubts.
- The project aims to deliver first gas in 2029, while Trump has pressured South Korea over its participation in the $50 billion project, threatening to increase charges if Seoul failed to finalize involvement.
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US President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday evening that Taiwan has agreed to buy 30 percent of the gas that will be supplied by the planned Alaska pipeline.
·Vilnius, Lithuania
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President Trump Announces Massive Taiwan Commitment To Alaska LNG – 100PercentFedUp.com – by Jack
President Trump says Taiwan will buy 30 percent of Alaska LNG output for 20 years and invest roughly $4.4 billion, giving the massive energy project a potentially decisive boost.
·Michigan, United States
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‘That guarantees a success,’ US president says
·Ankara, Türkiye
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Trump says Taiwan agrees to buy 30% of LNG from Alaska pipeline project
WASILLA, Alaska: Taiwan has agreed to buy 30 per cent of the liquefied natural gas from a pipeline project in Alaska, US President Donald Trump told a rally in the state on Tuesday (Oct 13), but the deal terms were not immediately clear.Taiwan has committed to investing US$4.4 billion in the development of th
·Singapore, Singapore
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