Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with U.S. business leaders on Sunday to bolster economic ties between China and the United States. In Washington D.C. to attend the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump as Chinese President Xi Jinping's special representative, Han emphasized the importance of continued investment and collaboration between the two nations.
\"We hope that U.S. companies will continue to invest and establish roots in China, play an active role as a bridge, and contribute more to the steady, sound, and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations,\" Han said during the meeting with representatives from the U.S.-China Business Council and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Han highlighted that Presidents Xi and Trump had recently reached important common understandings regarding the development of bilateral relations during a phone call. He underscored the broad common interests and vast potential for cooperation between the two countries, noting that a strong bilateral relationship serves the common well-being of their peoples and meets international expectations.
\"Getting the bilateral relationship off to a good start and keeping it growing steadily is in the best interest of both nations and the global community,\" Han stated.
Han praised the U.S. business community as a \"participant, witness, contributor, and beneficiary\" of China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation and China's reform and opening-up efforts. He assured that China would continue to advance these efforts and improve its business environment, inviting U.S. companies to seize opportunities in China.
Representatives of the U.S. business community expressed optimism about China's economic prospects and development opportunities. They acknowledged the positive message sent by the recent conversation between President Xi and President-elect Trump, emphasizing the importance of mutually beneficial cooperation between the world's two most dynamic and technologically advanced economies.
\"The U.S. and China should work towards finding a constructive and stable way to coexist,\" they said, supporting strengthened dialogue and communication to advance bilateral relations and economic and trade cooperation.
On the same day, Han also met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. Han welcomed Tesla and other U.S. companies to share in China's development and contribute to promoting China-U.S. economic and trade relations. Musk expressed readiness to deepen investment and cooperation with China, aiming to play an active role in economic and trade exchanges between the two countries.
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Han Zheng meets U.S. business leaders to strengthen China-U.S. ties
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