Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will represent President Xi Jinping at Donald ... Han met with U.S. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and business leaders, including Elon Musk. Han has handled unrest in Hong Kong and attended international events.

(250120) -- WASHINGTON, Jan. 20, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Han Zheng, as Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative, meets with U.S. Vice President-elect J.D. Vance in Washington, D.C., the United States, Jan. 19, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)

Excerpt: A Chinese presidential envoy has met with Vance and Musk to hold discussions on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration. China’s Vice President Han Zheng met with US Vice

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 rose from toiling on a collective farm and in factories to becoming one of the most powerful people in the country.

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

Han Zheng is in Washington D.C. as one of the many foreign leaders expected to attend Trump's inauguration Monday afternoon.

Vance and Han “discussed a range of topics including fentanyl, balancing trade, and regional stability,” the transition team said

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said on Sunday that China is ready to work with the United States to adhere to the strategic guidance of the head-of-state diplomacy and follow through on the important consensus reached between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President-elect Donald Trump,

Who are the world leaders and other guests attending Trump’s inauguration? - Guests include Chinese vice president, leaders of Italy, Argentina, Ecuador and heads of European far-right parties

Guests include Chinese vice president, leaders of Italy, Argentina, Ecuador and heads of European far-right parties

President-elect Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Jan. 20, succeeding President Joe Biden. Follow for live coverage.