Taipei economy ministry envisions $4.4bn investment and 6m tons of annual purchases
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a rally in Wasilla, Alaska, on Oct. 13. He touted Taiwan's plans to buy gas from a project in the state. © Reuters
JAMES HAND-CUKIERMAN and THOMPSON CHAU
October 14, 2026 15:16 JST
Updated on October 14, 2026 15:43 JST
TOKYO/TAIPEI -- Taiwan is set to buy gas from a proposed project in the U.S. state of Alaska, marking a major step toward energy cooperation between the Asian tech power and its most important security partner.