By bno - Taipei Bureau As tensions between the United States and China continue to simmer over trade and technology, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng’s visit to Washington has sparked significant dialogue between both nations.

Refusing to sell TikTok to the Americans could help Beijing assert its stance in what it sees as US bullying. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Han Zheng, the vice president of the People's Republic of China, is in Washington for President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday.

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.

It’s Day One of the new Trump Administration. As the new president takes the oath of office in the Capitol rotunda shortly after midday, one person will likely be pleased with how things are going so far: Xi Jinping, president of China. That’s for three reasons:

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

The crowded scene in the Capitol Rotunda on Inauguration Day featured four of the world’s five wealthiest men, five U.S. presidents, influential sporting figures and two other foreign leaders with prime seats on the dais.

Trump advisor Elon Musk has longstanding business ties in China.

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - China's Vice President Han Zheng will attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, Chinese state news agencies said on Friday, January 17, 2025, with Beijing ready to enhance dialogue with the new U.S. administration.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng's presence at the inauguration of President-elect Trump reflects Beijing's diplomatic overtures as US-China relations have been strained over issues like trade, fentanyl,

“Han Zheng stands in (for Xi ... and Mark Zuckerberg reportedly planning to attend. TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will notably make an appearance too, amid news of a looming ban that is set to ...