US President Donald Trump’s unilateral announcement of a “colossal” South Korean investment package has prompted Seoul to clarify that the deal is far from finalised, laying bare stark differences between the allies over the terms of their trade agreement, observers have said. On Wednesday, Trump announced that South Korea would invest in the construction of a natural gas-fired power plant in Texas, eight large-scale nuclear power plants across the United States and a liquefied natural gas (LNG)...
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THU · 2026-10-01 · 10:36 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1001-115524
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South Korea hits back at Trump’s investment claims in ‘tit-for-tat move’
South Korea has pushed back against US President Donald Trump's announcement of a significant investment package from Seoul. On Wednesday, Trump stated that South Korea would invest in a natural gas-fired power plant in Texas, eight nuclear power plants in the US, and a liquefied natural gas facility.
Park Chan-kyongSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-01 · 10:36 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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South Korea has pushed back against US President Donald Trump's announcement of a significant investment package from Seoul. On Wednesday, Trump stated that South Korea would invest in a natural gas-fired power plant in Texas, eight nuclear power plants in the US, and a liquefied natural gas facility. However, South Korea has clarified that this deal is not finalized, revealing disagreements between the two allies regarding their trade agreement. Observers note this action highlights the differences in their understanding of the terms.
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South Korea will invest in eight large-scale nuclear power plants across the US.
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South Korea will invest in a natural gas-fired power plant in Texas.
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South Korea clarified that the deal announced by Trump is far from finalized.
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Donald Trump announced a "colossal" South Korean investment package.
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There are stark differences between the US and South Korea over trade agreement terms.
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