Trump warns South Korea on LNG plans

Reports confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump threatened South Korea with retaliatory trade measures if it did not invest in the liquefied natural gas export project in Alaska, indicating that higher tariffs would be imposed on Korean goods if they refused to participate. This threat comes amid a dispute between the two allies over the economic viability of the $54 billion project, which is a key focus of Korean investment in the United States and holds political significance for Trump in Alaska ahead of the Senate elections. The statements suggest an escalation in trade tensions between the United States and South Korea.