Trump Threatens to Double Tariffs on South Korea Over Alaska Gas Pipeline Funding
The US president said tariffs would rise unless Seoul contributes to financing the proposed Alaska natural gas pipeline project.
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US President Donald Trump has threatened to double tariffs on South Korea if the country does not contribute funding toward a proposed natural gas pipeline project in Alaska, according to reports on the matter.
Details on the specific tariff rates involved, the current status of the Alaska pipeline project, and the scale of financial contribution being sought from South Korea were not fully specified in available reporting. The threat adds a new point of friction to the broader trade relationship between Washington and Seoul.
The Alaska natural gas pipeline has been promoted at various points as a project that could supply liquefied natural gas for export to Asian markets, including South Korea and Japan, though financing such large-scale infrastructure has historically been a major obstacle to its development. Tying tariff policy to contributions toward the project would represent a notable use of trade measures to advance an infrastructure financing goal.
South Korean officials had not issued an immediate public response to the tariff threat in available reporting. Tariff disputes between the US and its trading partners have featured prominently in trade policy under the Trump administration, with tariffs used at various points as leverage in negotiations covering a range of economic and strategic issues.
Further developments on the dispute, including any response from Seoul or additional details on the proposed tariff increase, were expected as the situation continued to unfold.
Sources
- Trump threatens to double tariffs on South Korea if they do not pay for Alaska natural gas pipeline – as it happened — The Guardian — World
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