Northern exposure: Alaskans hope hosting US-China talks helps rebuild state's ties to Beijing
news Northern exposure: Alaskans hope hosting US-China talks helps rebuild state’s ties to Beijing llustration: Lau Ka-kuen After hosting the first encounter between the new Biden administration and its Beijing counterparts in a session marked by acrimony, Alaska still hopes its new-found notoriety will spur profitable ties with China. "I am optimistic that publicity from meetings like this will put Alaska on people's minds as a vacation destination - and as a trading partner," said Lise Falskow, chief executive of the Alaska World Affairs Council. Do you have questions about the biggest ...