Source: South China Morning PostThe testy start to the Alaska meetings between the United States and China has taken analysts by surprise, with some pointing out that it does not augur well for US-China relations but others expressing cautious optimism that relations could return to an even keel despite the initial friction.Chong Ja Ian, a political science professor at the National University of Singapore, said that while some discord was foreseen, “the degree of stridency was somewhat unexpected and has echoes of some of…Read More