Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with U.S. business leaders in Washington D.C. on Sunday, emphasizing the importance of strengthening economic ties between the two nations. Han expressed hope that U.S. companies would continue to invest and establish a strong presence in the Chinese mainland, acting as a bridge to promote stable and sustainable China-U.S. relations.
Han met with representatives from the U.S.-China Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce during his visit to the United States. He is attending the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday as the special representative of Chinese President Xi Jinping.
During the meeting, Han highlighted the significant common interests and vast potential for cooperation between China and the United States. \"Getting the bilateral relationship off to a good start and keeping it growing steadily serves the common well-being of the peoples of our two countries and meets the expectations of the international community,\" he stated.
He acknowledged the vital role the U.S. business community has played in China-U.S. relations, describing them as participants, witnesses, contributors, and beneficiaries of bilateral economic and trade cooperation and China's reform and opening-up efforts. Han assured that China will continue to advance its reform and opening-up policies and improve its business environment.
Representatives of the U.S. business community welcomed the recent positive developments in China-U.S. relations, noting that the recent phone conversation between President-elect Trump and President Xi sent an encouraging message. They emphasized that as the world's two most dynamic and technologically advanced economies, the United States and China should pursue mutually beneficial cooperation and work towards a constructive and stable coexistence.
Expressing optimism about China's economic prospects, the U.S. business leaders voiced their support for strengthening dialogue and communication between the two countries to advance bilateral relations and economic and trade cooperation.
On the same day, Han also met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Han welcomed U.S. companies, including Tesla, to seize opportunities within China's growing market and contribute to promoting China-U.S. economic and trade relations. Musk expressed his commitment to deepening Tesla's investment and cooperation with China and playing an active role in fostering 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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