Taiwan Official Discusses US Energy Cooperation at Alaska Summit

(Bloomberg) -- Taiwan’s top presidential aide discussed energy cooperation with US officials at a summit this week in Alaska, where a liquefied natural gas project has come into focus for potential exporting to the island.

Pan Men-an, secretary-general to Taiwan’s president, gave a speech at the summit, which was held from June 2-5 and also attended by vice economic minister Lai Chien-hsin and CPC Corp. Chairman Fang Jeng-zen. 

It wasn’t clear from the statement whether Pan discussed the LNG export project at the gathering. Taiwan is interested in purchasing the gas from the facility, as well as investing in the necessary pipeline and related infrastructure, Bloomberg previously reported. 

Pan said a strong Taiwan-US relationship and a peaceful and stable Taiwan Strait are the cornerstones of peace and prosperity in the region and the world, according to a statement from the presidential office. He added that the government would continue to strengthen its cooperation with the US. 

Proponents of the $44 billion project are trying to use the gathering as a way to rally support and financing for the facility, which has been championed by President Donald Trump. The plant has been proposed in various forms for decades, but has struggled to secure binding long-term contracts and investment.

Pan was also invited to visit the North Slope of Alaska with US officials including Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum. 

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