Gov. Bill Walker says they talked about Alaska’s trade relations in Asia and the state’s strategic location for military operations.
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President Xi’s Alaska visit: salmon, scenery and a chance to deepen Arctic ties
It’s not unusual for foreign leaders to re-fuel in Anchorage, but this wasn’t just a pit stop. And experts say there are good reasons for China’s top leader to drop in.
Timeline extended for state takeover of Alaska LNG project
Alaska Gasline Development Corporation missed another deadline to complete its takeover of the LNG project. The company still needs control of Kenai Peninsula land and an export permit to complete the takeover.
State corporation working to takeover Alaska LNG project to be audited
Two Anchorage Republicans seek more financial information from the Alaska Gasline Development Corporation.
New faces in Alaska House of Reps could tackle familiar gas and oil issues
As the dust settles from the election lawmakers find themselves in a new world, with plenty of new faces — but facing some of the same issues that kept them locked in Juneau last session.
About 120 to leave gas line team as state takes charge of project
The team working on the Alaska LNG gas line project is undergoing a big shift as the state prepares to take over.
Nikiski residents in limbo after LNG land grab
To continue permitting AK LNG project, state must negotiate with producers for control of the land.
In Asia, Walker’s gasline team gets audience but no deals
The governor’s Asia trip came as the state’s lead partners are backing out of the Alaska LNG megaproject the state is preparing to take over.
Meet the skeptics: Questions surround Walker’s gas line plan
Gov. Bill Walker is making the case that his new gas line plan will get the 800-mile pipeline off the drawing board and on to Alaskan soil. But it’s not hard to find skeptics who say Walker is just creating more paperwork.
Pipeline Promises: Alaska’s quest for a natural gas line
A look at what’s worked, and what hasn’t, as the state tries to get its natural gas to market