Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with representatives of the U.S. business community on Sunday, emphasizing the importance of continued investment and collaboration between the two nations. Han expressed hope that U.S. companies will deepen their roots in China, acting as a bridge to promote steady, sound, and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations.
The meeting included representatives from the U.S.-China Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Han Zheng is in Washington D.C. to attend the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, serving as Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special representative.
During the discussions, Han highlighted the recent phone conversation between President Xi and President-elect Trump, noting that they reached important common understandings on the future development of China-U.S. relations. He emphasized that the two nations 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 our two countries and meets the expectations of the international community,” Han stated.
He acknowledged the significant role of the U.S. business community as participants, witnesses, contributors, and beneficiaries of bilateral economic and trade cooperation, as well as China’s reform and opening-up efforts. Han assured that China will continue to advance its reform and opening-up policies and strive to improve its business environment.
Representatives of the U.S. business community welcomed the positive message from the recent phone conversation between Trump and Xi. They expressed optimism about China’s economic prospects and the opportunities for development, supporting strengthened dialogue and communication to advance bilateral relations and economic cooperation.
Han Zheng also held a meeting with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Han welcomed U.S. companies like Tesla to seize opportunities in China and contribute to promoting economic and trade relations between China and the United States.
Musk expressed readiness to deepen investment and cooperation with China, aiming to play an active role in enhancing 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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