US Vice President Vance said on Monday the Alaska natural gas project will proceed, despite South Korea saying its participation is contingent on the project’s commercial viability and President Trump threatening trade retaliation. Vance said some details still need to be finalised and that Seoul has been in contact, and added that if there is market demand — and strong demand for US gas — the project can be completed.

2026-10-06

US Vice President Vance said on Monday the Alaska natural gas project will proceed, despite South Korea saying its participation is contingent on the project’s commercial viability and President Trump threatening trade retaliation. Vance said some details still need to be finalised and that Seoul has been in contact, and added that if there is market demand — and strong demand for US gas — the project can be completed.