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.
BEIJING (Agencies): President Xi Jinping has spoken to US president-elect Donald Trump on the phone, Chinese state news agency Xinhua and international reports have said. The phone call comes with just three days to go for Trump’s inauguration.
Meanwhile, a slew of other tech executives including Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos and Mark Zuckerberg are reportedly set to attend the events on Monday.
President-elect Trump said Friday he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with the two leaders discussing trade and the fate of the popular video-sharing app TikTok. “The call was a very
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.
By dispatching its foreign minister to the event, Tokyo seems intent on asserting its influence – and avoiding being upstaged by Beijing.
The U.S. president-elect lays down a clear ideological marker with his unusual invitees from across the globe.
The reported attendance of Vice President Han Zheng will mark the first time a senior Chinese leader has attended a new U.S. president’s swearing-in.
Washington: President-elect Donald Trump intends to travel to China after assuming office, aiming to strengthen ties with Beijing. This move comes despite strained relations due to Trump’s campaign threats to impose higher tariffs on Chinese imports. According to The Wall Street Journal, Trump has conveyed his interest in the visit to his advisors.
The head of Taiwan's delegation to next week's inauguration of Donald Trump as U.S. president said on Saturday he was going there to extend the island's "highest blessings" to the United States.
The call came the same day that the US Supreme Court backed a law banning TikTok unless it’s sold by its China-based parent company.