Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Donald Trump's inauguration, is a trusted adviser to President Xi Jinping and a long-time survivor of Chinese politics who rose from toiling on a collective farm and in factories to becoming one of the most powerful people in the country.

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.

Vice President Han Zheng, China's Representative at Trump's Inauguration, Is a Trusted Adviser to Xi TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Donald Trump's ...

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Donald Trump’s inauguration, is a trusted adviser to President Xi Jinping and a long-time survivor of Chinese ...

This sends a clear message: China is waiting for the US to make an offer. Trump, for his part, has stated he intends to "fine-tune" relations with Beijing. Yet, his previous term and campaign rhetoric indicate a desire to curb China's development, particularly in advanced technology.

China is proceeding cautiously as it prepares for Donald Trumps second presidency which began on January 20 2025 In the wake of his return

President Trump has an opportunity to tell this story to the world. An opportunity to contribute to ending the conflicts in Ukraine, the Gaza Strip and other regions experiencing turmoil.

Trump has been making certain goodwill gestures, from inviting Chinese President Xi Jinping to his inauguration ceremony to providing a high-level reception to China’s special representative and Vice President Han Zheng through US Vice President JD Vance.

Donald Trump began his second presidency on January 20, 2025, prompting countries worldwide to brace for potential disruptions. Among the most watchful is China, whose leadership remains divided on how to approach another Trump term.

President Donald Trump has the opportunity to tell the U.S. story to the world, stand up to autocracy and contribute to ending conflicts.

Such high-level communication includes a series of meetings held during Vice-President Han Zheng's trip to the US last week as Xi's special representative to attend Trump's inauguration ceremony. On Friday, Wang told Rubio the "two heads of state have pointed out the direction and set the tone for China-US relations".

Chinese President Xi Jinping did not attend Donald Trump’s inauguration, despite Trump’s earlier claims that he would invite him. Instead, Han Zheng,