China’s tough stance in Alaska turns heads

Blinken (far right) speaking at the dialogue as Yang (far left) and China’s State Councillor Wang Yi (second from left) listen.

Chinese diplomats’ face-off with their US counterparts at a recent bilateral meet has won applause from many around the globe.

ALTHOUGH the two-day in-person meeting in Alaska between top Chinese and American officials ended last weekend, the fiery exchanges at its opening session have continued to reverberate and it is now a talking point among Chinese globally.