Trump says Taiwan agrees to buy 30% of Alaska LNG ...

Summary

• WASILLA, Alaska: US President Donald Trump has said Taiwan has agreed to purchase 30% of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced by a proposed pipeline project in Alaska, while US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the island had committed $4.4 billion towards its development.
• Trump announced the agreement during a rally in Alaska on Tuesday, presenting it as a potential boost for the ambitious energy project designed to supply Asian markets with American natural gas.
• Taiwan’s state-owned energy company, CPC Corp, signed an agreement with Alaska Gasline Development Corp last year to purchase LNG and invest in the proposed project.

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WASILLA, Alaska: US President Donald Trump has said Taiwan has agreed to purchase 30% of the liquefied natural gas (LNG) produced by a proposed pipeline project in Alaska, while US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the island had committed $4.4 billion towards its development.

Trump announced the agreement during a rally in Alaska on Tuesday, presenting it as a potential boost for the ambitious energy project designed to supply Asian markets with American natural gas.

However, the precise terms of the reported deal remain unclear, and it was not immediately confirmed whether a final agreement had been signed. Taiwan’s economy ministry, which oversees energy policy, did not immediately comment on Trump’s announcement.

Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai told reporters that the government’s priority was to stabilise energy supplies and strengthen the island’s resilience.