China has confirmed that Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng met the US vice-president-elect J.D. Vance in Washington on Sunday. Han also met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, now a close aide to US president-elect Donald Trump,

Han's attendance marks a first for the two countries. Foreign heads of state usually do not attend US presidential inaugurations.

Former President Donald Trump will become the 45th and 47th President of the United States at noon on Monday, after an unprecedented political comeback that propelled him through the 2024 election

Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, but he is sending Vice President Han Zheng as his special representative.

President-elect Donald Trump laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery and then held a "Make America Great Again Victory Rally" in Washington on Sunday ahead of Monday's swearing-in ceremony.

It will be the first time a senior Chinese leader has been present at the key Washington ceremony to open the new US presidency.

Vice President Han Zheng will attend the inauguration ceremony of US President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, the Foreign Ministry announced on

China's Vice President Han Zheng will attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, Chinese state news agencies said on Friday, with Beijing ready to enhance dialogue with the new U.

U.S. Vice President-elect JD Vance met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng to discuss key issues just before taking office. Topics included fentanyl, trade balance, and regional stability. The meeting follows a phone call between President-elect Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussing similar concerns,

Other performers will include two of Trump’s musical favorites: opera singer Christopher Macchio, who will sing the “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and country singer Lee Greenwood, known for his patriotic anthem, “God Bless the USA,” also played at Trump rallies.

For the first time in U.S. history, a president-elect is welcoming foreign leaders for one of the most American political traditions — the peaceful transfer of power.