Trump says Taiwan will buy 30% of Alaska project's gas
The announced twenty year purchase commitment, alongside a proposed $4.4 billion investment, would give the planned Alaska gas project a major buyer as Taiwan seeks closer ties with Washington.
By Hushread Stories, written with AI from 8 outlets · First published 14 Oct 2026
In brief
- President Donald Trump says Taiwan has agreed to purchase thirty percent of the Alaska project's gas.
- The purchase commitment would run for twenty years, according to Trump's announcement at an Alaska rally.
- Trump also said Taiwan would invest $4.4 billion in the project alongside its gas purchase commitment.
- The announcement concerns a planned Alaska pipeline project, rather than an existing source of gas production.
- The supplied reports attribute the agreement to Trump but do not specify prices or delivery dates.
Timeline · 2 moments
Coverage reports additional $4.4 billion Taiwan investment pledge
The Hindu ↗Trump announces Taiwan's twenty year Alaska gas purchase commitment
The Hill ↗How it started
President Donald Trump announced the gas purchase commitment at a campaign rally in Wasilla, Alaska, on October 13, according to The Hill. He said Taiwan had agreed to buy 30% of the gas from the Alaska pipeline over the next 20 years.
The announcement concerns the Alaska LNG project, as CNBC described it. Expressen reported that the pipeline is planned, an important distinction between securing a future buyer and supplying gas today.
How it unfolded
Trump's October 13 announcement set out both the share Taiwan would purchase and the length of the commitment. Infobae reported his statement that Taiwan would buy 30% of the gas transported by the pipeline for twenty years.
Reporting published on October 14 added an investment figure. According to The Hindu, Trump said Taiwan would also invest $4.4 billion in the project. That is a separate commitment from the gas purchases he described.
The Hindu placed the announcement in the context of Taipei seeking Washington's favour amid tensions with China. The supplied coverage does not give further details about how the investment or purchase arrangement would work.
Where it stands
The agreement is being reported as an announcement by Trump. CNBC and World News CNA both frame the purchase commitment that way, rather than presenting a separate confirmation from Taiwan.
The headline terms are substantial: 30% of the project's gas for twenty years, plus the $4.4 billion investment reported by The Hindu. The supplied reports do not specify a purchase price, delivery schedule or construction timetable.
What to watch
The next details to look for are Taiwan's own confirmation and the terms governing purchases and investment. Those would help establish how the commitments announced by Trump would be put into effect, and when the planned project could begin supplying gas.
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