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Taiwan Confirms Alaska Oil Deal – Oct. 14, 2026

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Taiwan confirms a deal to buy 6 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas annually from a proposed Alaska pipeline project, with a potential US$4.4 billion investment to help secure the long-delayed project. Taiwan is urging the International Monetary Fund to stop describing it as a “Province of China” and remain neutral. And Taiwan's foreign minister warns European democracies that relying too heavily on China threatens their freedom and sovereignty. Plus: - Paraguay defends its Taiwan ties after China sanctions officials in Paraguay and Belize for supporting Taipei. - A major security conference in Taipei puts regional security challenges in the spotlight. - Taipei's mayor proposes a plan to relocate Songshan Airport in favor of an AI hub.