To: TobagoJack who wrote (135685 ) 9/28/2017 4:27:58 AM From: Snowshoe Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 217648 Our officials wish to sell China more prime seafood (and the gas to cook it) ... Interview: Alaska sees natural gas new catalyst for closer ties with China news.xinhuanet.com Source: Xinhua | 2017-09-24 01:46:51| Editor: Mu Xuequan There will be "a very good marriage" and "a very beautiful fit" between Alaska and China through this project, stated Meyer. "China is a very large and growing market for natural gas, for LNG, and the distance between Alaska and China is relatively short. It's also direct as there's no third nation or canal that ships have to go through," he elaborated. The project is "one of the most significant infrastructure and revenue projects" for Alaska, "so I think that trade relationship will significantly improve the state economic condition," he added. "So I look at this project very much as a catalyst and I look at it as the fuel for growth for Alaska," the executive said. Meyer is accompanying Governor Walker next week on a trip to China for further promoting Alaskan tourism, seafood as well as the LNG project. The purpose of the trip is to "continue to solidify" the relationship between China and Alaska at both government and business levels, he said, "This trip is about relationship building." "We have put forth a very good proposal for China that can provide long term, reliable and secure natural gas supply for generations," he said. "We have also been in discussions with Chinese companies about cooperation in engineering and construction of the project." The Chinese companies they have been dealing with "are gaining a much better understanding" of the Alaskan advantage and the benefits that can be gained "through a direct relationship" with Alaska, Meyer added.