Alaska political leaders on Wednesday broadly welcomed President Donald Trump’s remarks to Congress talking up the prospects of the state’s long-sought but faltering natural gas pipeline. In his speech to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday night, the president said, “It will be truly spectacular. It’s all set to go.”

Japan, South Korea, and other countries express interest in partnering with the U.S. on a massive natural gas pipeline in Alaska, with potential investments of trillions of dollars. Discussions are underway as countries seek to secure energy supplies and address trade deficits.

Japan, South Korea and other countries want to partner with the United States in a "gigantic" natural gas pipeline in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (March 4), claiming they would invest "trillions of dollars each." Trump says difficult dealing with Ukraine, may be easier with Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks on South Korea during his first congressional address highlight potential economic and diplomatic challenges that could arise under his administration. He claimed that “South Korea’s average tariff is four times higher [on our products],