Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Donald Trump’s inauguration, is a trusted adviser to President Xi Jinping.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping may not have personally accepted US President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to his inauguration, but Beijing has taken the rare step of dispatching a top official to join the swearing-in ceremony in Washington.

For Donald Trump’s inauguration, China is sending Vice President Han Zheng. This comes after the incoming US president invited Xi Jinping to attend the January 20 event — a break from tradition

Vice President Han Zheng will represent China at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, signalling a potential thaw in Washington-Beijing relations.View on euronews

Chinese President Xi Jinping has designated Vice President Han Zheng to represent China at Donald Trump’s inauguration on January 20. This decision signals China’s desire for stable relations with the US while avoiding the spotlight at Trump’s swearing-in ceremony.

In a first, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will attend Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States in Washington on January 20.

Vice President-elect JD Vance welcomed Vice President Han Zheng of the People's Republic of China to the United States on Sunday ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The meeting between the two leaders comes amid heightened diplomatic engagement between the two global powers.

Mr Han said US firms were welcome in China during the sit-down in Washington with Mr Musk. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Han has used the visit to meet with members of the American business community, including Tesla CEO and close Trump associate Elon Musk, according to Chinese state agency Xinhua. Musk is widely thought to be seen by Beijing as more sympathetic to its interests than others in Trump’s orbit.

TAIPEI--Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, is a trusted adviser to President Xi Jinping, a long-time survivor of Chinese politics who ...

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng attended Monday’s inauguration after meeting incoming U.S. Vice President JD Vance Sunday, in a trip observers say is a significant – but potentially risky ...

Vice President Han Zheng, China's Representative at Trump's Inauguration, Is a Trusted Adviser to Xi TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Donald Trump's ...