Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with top U.S. business leaders on Sunday in Washington D.C., seeking to strengthen China-U.S. relations and encourage further investment from American companies in China. Han is in the U.S. capital to attend 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 expressed hope that U.S. companies will continue to invest and establish deeper roots in China, acting as a bridge between the two nations. He emphasized the importance of the U.S. business community as a participant, witness, contributor, and beneficiary of bilateral economic and trade cooperation, as well as China's reform and opening-up efforts.
\"China will unswervingly advance its reform and opening-up and continue to improve its business environment,\" Han assured the gathered executives from the U.S.-China Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Han highlighted that President Xi and President-elect Trump had recently reached important common understandings regarding the development of China-U.S. relations during a phone conversation. He noted that both countries share broad common interests and vast potential for cooperation, and that getting the bilateral relationship off to a good start is in the common well-being of the peoples of both nations.
The U.S. business leaders expressed optimism about China's economic prospects and opportunities for development. They welcomed the positive message from the recent conversation between Trump and Xi, stating that as the world's two most dynamic and technologically advanced economies, the U.S. and China should pursue mutually beneficial cooperation and work towards a constructive and stable coexistence.
In addition to meeting with business representatives, Han also held talks with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Han welcomed U.S. companies like Tesla to seize opportunities in China's development and contribute to promoting economic and trade relations between the two countries. Musk expressed readiness to deepen Tesla's investment and cooperation with China, playing an active role in enhancing economic exchanges.
Han's visit and meetings underscore the mutual interest in strengthening economic ties and fostering a stable relationship between the U.S. and China, setting a positive tone ahead of the new U.S. administration's inauguration.
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Han Zheng meets U.S. business leaders to strengthen China-U.S. ties
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