Top-level American and Chinese diplomats landed in Anchorage Thursday for their first summit of the Biden era. It's a major test of the new president's ability to keep China at bay without crimping U.S. interests.
Alaska Summit Is Icy Opener To President Biden's Biggest Global Test
The first summit between top-level Biden administration diplomats and their Chinese counterparts is underway, and it was bumpy before it started.
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