Chinese Vice President Han Zheng expressed hope on Sunday that U.S. companies would continue to invest and grow in the Chinese mainland, acting as a bridge to enhance the steady, sound, and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations.
During a meeting with representatives of the U.S. business community in Washington, D.C., Han highlighted the importance of mutual cooperation. He met with members from the U.S.-China Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce amid his visit to attend the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday, as the special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Han noted that President Xi and President-elect Trump recently reached important common understandings regarding the future development of China-U.S. relations during a phone call. He emphasized that China and the United States share broad common interests and have vast potential for cooperation.
\"Getting the bilateral relationship off to a good start and keeping it growing steadily serves the common well-being of the peoples of the two countries and meets the expectations of the international community,\" Han stated.
He commended the U.S. business community as the backbone of China-U.S. relations, recognizing them as participants, witnesses, contributors, and beneficiaries of bilateral economic and trade cooperation as well as China's reform and opening-up efforts. Han reassured that China will unswervingly advance its reform and opening-up, continuing to improve its business environment.
Representatives of the U.S. business community expressed optimism about China's economic prospects and development opportunities. They noted that the recent phone conversation between Trump and Xi sent a positive and encouraging message.
As leaders of the world's two most dynamic and technologically advanced economies, the U.S. and China should pursue mutually beneficial cooperation and work towards finding a constructive and stable way to coexist, they remarked. The U.S. business community supports strengthening dialogue and communication to advance bilateral relations and economic and trade cooperation.
On the same day, Han also met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. He welcomed U.S. companies, including Tesla, to seize opportunities in China and share in the fruits of its development. Han encouraged greater contributions to promoting China-U.S. economic and trade relations.
Musk expressed readiness to deepen Tesla's investment and cooperation with China, aiming to play an active role in promoting economic and trade exchanges between the U.S. and China.
Reference(s):
Han Zheng meets U.S. business leaders to strengthen China-U.S. ties
cgtn.com
