Chinese Vice President Han Zheng has called on U.S. companies to deepen their investment and involvement in China, emphasizing the importance of strong economic ties between the two nations. Meeting with representatives of the U.S. business community in Washington D.C. on Sunday, Han stressed that continued collaboration would contribute to the \"steady, sound, and sustainable development\" of China-U.S. relations.
Han, attending the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as the special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping, highlighted the significant common interests shared by China and the United States. He noted that both countries possess vast potential for cooperation, and fostering a stable bilateral relationship would benefit not only their peoples but also meet the expectations of the international community.
\"The U.S. business community has always been the backbone of China-U.S. relations,\" Han remarked, acknowledging American companies as participants, witnesses, contributors, and beneficiaries of bilateral economic and trade cooperation, as well as China's reform and opening-up efforts. He reaffirmed China's commitment to advancing reform and opening-up, and to continuing improvements in its business environment.
Representatives from the U.S.-China Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce expressed optimism about China's economic prospects and the opportunities for development within the country. They applauded the recent phone conversation between President-elect Trump and President Xi, which they said sent a positive and encouraging message. \"As the world's two most dynamic and technologically advanced economies, the U.S. and China should pursue mutually beneficial cooperation,\" they stated, emphasizing the need to find a constructive and stable way to coexist.
The U.S. business leaders voiced their support for strengthening dialogue and communication between the two nations to advance bilateral relations and economic and trade cooperation.
In addition to meeting with business leaders, Han Zheng also held talks with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Han welcomed Tesla and other U.S. companies to \"seize the opportunity to share in the fruits of China's development\" and to contribute to promoting economic and trade exchanges between the U.S. and China. Musk expressed readiness to deepen Tesla's investment and cooperation in China, underscoring the company's commitment to fostering economic ties between the two countries.
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Han Zheng meets U.S. business leaders to strengthen China-U.S. ties
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