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The announcement was made at a political event. Reports also mentioned that Sibelco, an international company, plans to establish an industrial mineral plant in North Carolina. This initiative coincides with the president's electoral tour of the country."},{"type":"heading","text":"Disagreement on investment amount"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"While most reports state the Pentagon investment as $1.5 billion, Yonhap News reported the amount as 2 trillion won. Just the News stated the Pentagon would invest over $1 billion, without specifying the $1.5 billion figure."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the centre or right-rated reports mentioned the specific figure of $1.5 billion for the Pentagon's investment in semiconductor production. 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