Alaska governor makes Asia LNG push following Trump auto tariffs

Record ID: 1986264

  • Title: Alaska governor makes Asia LNG push following Trump auto tariffs
  • Date: 28th March 2025
  • Summary: TOKYO, JAPAN (MARCH 28, 2025) (REUTERS) GOVERNOR OF ALASKA, MIKE DUNLEAVY, SPEAKING DURING INTERVIEW (SOUNDBITE) (English) GOVERNOR OF ALASKA, MIKE DUNLEAVY, SAYING: "We had a great conversation with the folks in Taiwan, including the President. I met with him twice. He enthusiastically supports the LOI (Letter of Intent) that was actually signed in Taiwan that talks about
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  • Keywords: Alaska Donald Trump Japan LNG Mike Dunleavy Russia Taiwan Tokyo energy gas governor
  • Location: TOKYO AND SODEGAURA, JAPAN
  • City: TOKYO AND SODEGAURA, JAPAN
  • Country: Japan
  • Topics: Asia / Pacific,Commodities Markets,Economic Events
  • Reuters ID: LVA001231828032025RP1
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: Alaska's governor said on Friday (March 28) he will brief U.S. President Donald Trump's administration after returning from Japan next week on progress securing Asian backing for a natural gas project that has become part of a broader discussion on trade and tariffs.
    Governor Mike Dunleavy, along with the heads of the state-run Alaska Gasline Development Corporation (AGDC) and development partner Glenfarne Group, visited Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea, and Japan seeking investors and long-term buyers for a project that Trump wants Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan to join.
    "Buying gas and then investing in America helps with the discussions that are happening at the federal level and at the national level," Dunleavy said in an interview in Tokyo.
    The timing of the Alaska delegation’s visit coincided with renewed trade pressure from Washington.
    On Wednesday (March 26), Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks starting April 3—a direct threat to the key auto sectors of both Japan and South Korea.
    While no preliminary investment or purchase commitments have yet been secured from Japan or South Korea, Dunleavy said he will return home with a letter of intent from Taiwan to buy 6 million tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually, following two meetings with Taiwan President Lai Ching-te.
    (Production: Tom Bateman)
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