YINN - U.S. meets China in Alaska for first major summit under Biden

Beijing will seek a meeting between President Biden and Xi Jinping next month if today's first high-level U.S.-China talks in Alaska are productive, WSJ reports. The meeting as envisioned by Chinese officials would be organized around Earth Day to show both leaders are focused on fight against climate change, though the U.S. is wary that China will try to use the issue to get Washington to back off in other areas. Both sides have set low expectations for the talks in Anchorage, which will feature Secretary of State Antony Blinken and National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan.Thought bubble: Biden has continued to take somewhat of a hard line against China and has not been quick to unravel the tariffs and sanctions imposed during the Trump presidency. This week, the Biden administration even expanded penalties on Chinese officials that have "undermined Hong Kong’s autonomy from Beijing," while the Commerce Department served subpoenas

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U.S. meets China in Alaska for first major summit under Biden