Trump: Japan, S. Korea want to partner US on Alaska gas pipeline
Speaking at a joint press conference at the time with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Trump added that Japan would import new levels of US natural gas "in record numbers."
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Japan and South Korea are among countries looking to work with the United States on a natural gas pipeline in Alaska.
Addressing a joint session of Congress, Trump said his administration is “working on a gigantic natural gas pipeline in Alaska, among the largest in the world, where Japan, South Korea and other nations want to be our partner.”
He added that countries wanted to work with Washington with “investments of trillions of dollars.”
Trump did not provide further details but said that “it will be truly spectacular.”
In February, the president said Washington and Tokyo were discussing a form of joint venture relating to Alaska oil and gas.
Speaking at a joint press conference at the time with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Trump added that Japan would import new levels of US natural gas “in record numbers.”
On Tuesday, Trump also said he would take action later this week to “dramatically expand production of critical minerals and rare earths” in the United States.
He has pledged to counter inflation in part by “rapidly reducing the cost of energy,” saying the country would “drill, baby, drill” for oil.
-AFP
