Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with representatives of the U.S. business community in Washington D.C. on Sunday, emphasizing the importance of continued investment and collaboration between the two nations. Han expressed hope that U.S. companies would \"continue to invest and take root in China,\" playing an active role in fostering \"steady, sound, and sustainable development\" of China-U.S. relations.
Han is in Washington D.C. to attend the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday as the special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping. During his meeting with U.S. business leaders, including those from the U.S.-China Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Han highlighted the recent \"important common understandings\" reached between President Xi and President-elect Trump regarding the development of bilateral relations during a phone call.
Noting the broad common interests and vast potential for cooperation, Han stated that getting the bilateral relationship off to a good start and maintaining steady growth serves the well-being of the peoples of both countries and meets international expectations. He acknowledged the U.S. business community as a \"participant, witness, contributor, and beneficiary\" of bilateral economic and trade cooperation and China's reform and opening-up efforts.
Han reaffirmed China's commitment to advancing reform and opening-up, promising continued improvement of the business environment for foreign investors. He encouraged U.S. businesses to seize opportunities within China's evolving market.
Representatives from the U.S. business community shared optimism about China's economic prospects and development opportunities. They expressed support for strengthening dialogue and communication to advance bilateral relations and economic cooperation. Referring to the recent positive phone conversation between President-elect Trump and President Xi, they emphasized the need for mutually beneficial cooperation and finding a constructive and stable way for the two most dynamic and technologically advanced economies to coexist.
In addition to meeting with business representatives, Han also held talks with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Han welcomed U.S. companies, including Tesla, to \"share in the fruits of China's development\" and contribute to promoting economic and trade relations between China and the United States. Musk expressed readiness to deepen investment and cooperation with China, aiming to play an active role in enhancing economic and trade exchanges between the two nations.
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Han Zheng meets U.S. business leaders to strengthen China-U.S. ties
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