Diplomatic Meetings Ahead of Trump’s Inauguration

Investing.com– Chinese Vice President Han Zheng engaged in separate meetings with U.S. Vice President-elect JD Vance and Tesla CEO Elon Musk on Sunday, marking significant diplomatic and economic dialogues ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, as reported by Chinese state media on Monday.

Discussion with JD Vance

In his discussion with Vance, Vice President Han emphasized the vast potential for cooperation between China and the United States. He conveyed China’s readiness to collaborate with the incoming U.S. administration to implement the important consensus reached between President Xi Jinping and President-elect Trump, as reported by Xinhua news agency.

Han highlighted the importance of promoting stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations, adhering to principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, according to the report.

Meeting with Elon Musk

Later, Vice President Han met with Elon Musk, expressing China’s welcome to Tesla and other U.S. companies to seize opportunities and share in the benefits of China’s development.

According to the report, Musk responded positively, indicating Tesla’s intention to increase investments and cooperation with China, aiming to play a role in promoting bilateral economic and trade exchanges.

Vice President Han is in Washington as the special representative of President Xi Jinping to attend President-elect Trump’s inauguration. This follows a recent phone call between Trump and Xi, discussing issues including TikTok, trade, and Taiwan.