Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with leading U.S. business figures on Sunday, highlighting the importance of strengthening China-U.S. ties through economic cooperation and mutual investment. Han expressed hope that American companies would continue to invest and establish deeper roots in China, acting as a bridge to foster steady, sound, and sustainable development of bilateral relations.
Han is in Washington D.C. to attend the inauguration ceremony of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Monday as President Xi Jinping's special representative, marking a significant diplomatic engagement between the two nations. During his meeting with representatives from the U.S.-China Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Han emphasized the shared 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 both countries and meets the expectation of the international community,\" Han stated. He acknowledged the U.S. business community as the backbone of China-U.S. relations, noting their role 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 initiatives and continue to improve its business environment for foreign investors. His remarks come amidst anticipation of the new U.S. administration and the direction it will take regarding international trade policies.
Representatives of the U.S. business community responded positively, highlighting that the recent phone conversation between President-elect Trump and President Xi sent an encouraging message. They expressed optimism about China's economic prospects and the opportunities it presents for U.S. businesses.
\"As 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, voicing support for strengthened dialogue and communication to advance bilateral relations and economic cooperation.
In addition to meeting with business leaders, Han also held talks with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Han welcomed U.S. companies like Tesla to seize opportunities within China's burgeoning market, encouraging them to contribute 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 enhancing economic and trade exchanges between the two countries. Tesla's commitment reflects the broader enthusiasm among U.S. businesses to engage with China's market.
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Han Zheng meets U.S. business leaders to strengthen China-U.S. ties
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