Han Zheng Meets U.S. Business Leaders to Strengthen China-U.S. Ties
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng emphasized the importance of strengthening economic ties between China and the United States during his meetings with U.S. business leaders in Washington D.C. on Sunday. Han expressed hope that U.S. companies would continue to invest and take root in China, playing an active role as a bridge to foster steady, sound, and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations.
Han met with representatives from the U.S.-China Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, highlighting the broad common interests and vast potential for cooperation between the two nations. He noted that the U.S. business community has always been a backbone of China-U.S. relations, contributing significantly to bilateral economic and trade cooperation as well as China's reform and opening-up efforts.
\"China will unswervingly advance its reform and opening-up efforts and continue to improve its business environment,\" Han stated. He also remarked on the recent phone conversation between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, during which both leaders reached important common understandings on developing China-U.S. relations.
The U.S. business leaders expressed optimism about China's economic prospects and the opportunities for development. They viewed the recent communication between President Xi and President-elect Trump as a positive and encouraging signal. As representatives of two of the world's most dynamic and technologically advanced economies, they underscored the importance of pursuing mutually beneficial cooperation and finding a constructive and stable way to coexist.
Han also held a meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. He welcomed U.S. companies like Tesla to seize the opportunities presented by China's development and to contribute to promoting China-U.S. economic and trade relations. Musk expressed Tesla's readiness to deepen investment and cooperation with China, aiming to play an active role in strengthening economic ties between the two countries.
Han Zheng is in Washington D.C. to attend the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday as Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative, at the invitation of the United States. His visit marks a significant step in reinforcing diplomatic and economic relations between China and the U.S., setting a positive tone for future collaboration.
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Han Zheng meets U.S. business leaders to strengthen China-U.S. ties
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