Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with U.S. business leaders on Sunday in Washington D.C., calling for continued investment and stronger economic ties between the two nations. Han is visiting the United States as President Xi Jinping's special representative to attend the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday.
During his discussions with representatives from the U.S.-China Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Han emphasized the importance of U.S. companies maintaining and expanding their presence in China. He expressed hope that American businesses would continue to act as a bridge, contributing to the steady, sound, and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations.
Han highlighted the recent phone conversation between President Xi and President-elect Trump, noting that they reached significant common understandings regarding the future of bilateral relations. He underscored that China and the United States share broad common interests and vast potential for cooperation.
\"The U.S. business community has always been the backbone of China-U.S. relations,\" Han said, acknowledging their role as participants, witnesses, contributors, and beneficiaries of the economic and trade cooperation between the two countries, as well as China's reform and opening-up efforts.
He reassured that China would continue to advance its reform and opening-up policies and strive to improve its business environment, welcoming further investment from U.S. enterprises.
The U.S. business leaders expressed optimism about China's economic prospects and the opportunities available for development. They supported strengthening dialogue and communication to advance bilateral relations and economic cooperation. They also viewed the recent phone conversation between Trump and Xi as a positive and encouraging sign for the future of China-U.S. ties.
In addition to meeting with business representatives, Han also held talks with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Han welcomed Tesla's continued investment in China and encouraged U.S. companies to seize the opportunities arising from China's development.
Musk expressed Tesla's readiness to deepen investment and cooperation with China, aiming to play an active role in promoting 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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