China's Vice President Han Zheng will attend President-elect Trump's inauguration, signaling Beijing's willingness to ease tensions and foster dialogue despite previous confrontations and Trump's campaign rhetoric against China.

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

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.

Trump advisor Elon Musk has longstanding business ties in China.

Ahead of Trump’s inauguration, Beijing is reiterating a position that it adopted with the Biden administration: The U.S. and China stand to benefit from working together and lose from confrontation. "The Chinese side is willing to work with the new U.

Han Zheng, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s envoy at Trump’s Inauguration, discussed fentanyl, trade, and technology with Vance and Musk.

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Chinese people on the streets of Beijing said Monday they were keeping expectations low ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump, as his second White House stint could push China-US ties into a new era of uncertainty.

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

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 was the first foreign leader whose invitation to the inauguration became public in December ... Han Zheng attends a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Jan. 11, 2025. (Florence Lo/Pool Photo via AP, File ...

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.