China's readout of Vice President Han Zheng's attendance to President Trump’s inauguration ceremony
On January 20 (local time), at the invitation of the U.S. side, Han Zheng—China’s Vice President and Special Representative of President Xi Jinping—attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony in Washington.
During his visit, Han Zheng met with Vice President-elect Vance, and separately held meetings with representatives of the U.S. business community, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, and Brookings Institution Honorary Chairman Thornton, among others.
While meeting with Vice President-elect Vance, Han Zheng first conveyed President Xi Jinping’s greetings to President Trump and offered congratulations on Vance’s election. Han Zheng noted that President Xi and President Trump had an important phone conversation recently, reaching significant consensus on the next stage of China-U.S. relations. China is willing to work with the U.S., upholding the strategic guidance of top-level diplomacy, to implement the important understandings reached between President Xi and President Trump, and to advance stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-U.S. ties.
Han Zheng pointed out that both China and the United States are currently striving to achieve their own development goals and dreams. As long as the two countries adhere to the principles of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation, they can certainly support each other’s success, benefit both nations, and make important contributions to global peace and development. While economic and trade relations remain a major concern for both sides and there are indeed differences and frictions between China and the U.S., the two countries share extensive common interests and have significant room for cooperation. Both sides should strengthen dialogue and consultations to address these issues.
Vance asked Han Zheng to convey President Trump’s sincere greetings to President Xi Jinping, adding that the recent telephone call between President Trump and President Xi provided a good channel of communication on key issues in bilateral relations. According to Vance, economic and trade relations are very important to both the U.S. and China. Given China’s growing influence in international affairs, the U.S. side looks forward to a long-term, productive relationship with China, and seeks to enhance dialogue and cooperation on international and regional issues, working together to promote world peace and stability.
In his meeting with representatives of the U.S. business community, Han Zheng stated that ensuring a good start and stable development of China-U.S. relations aligns with the shared welfare of the two peoples and meets the broad expectations of the international community. He stressed that the U.S. business community has long been a pillar in supporting China-U.S. relations and has been a key participant, witness, contributor, and beneficiary in China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation as well as in China’s reform and opening up. Han Zheng affirmed China’s commitment to reform and opening up and to continuously improving its business environment. He expressed hope that American companies would continue to invest in and remain rooted in China, acting as bridges to further the development of China-U.S. relations.
U.S. business representatives noted that as the world’s two most dynamic and technologically advanced major economies, the U.S. and China should pursue mutually beneficial cooperation and work toward a constructive and stable mode of engagement. They see strong prospects for the Chinese economy and further opportunities in the Chinese market, and they support enhanced dialogue and communication between the two countries to continue moving forward in bilateral relations and economic cooperation.
When meeting with Elon Musk and Thornton, Han Zheng emphasized that the Chinese side welcomes American businesses and all sectors to seize opportunities, take active steps, and share in the benefits of China’s development. He encouraged broader exchanges and cooperation between China and the United States in economics, trade, culture, and other fields, so as to deepen mutual understanding and friendship between the two peoples and continually improve and strengthen the public support for China-U.S. relations.
Musk and Thornton both stated that economic and cultural exchanges between the U.S. and China are of great importance. They expressed willingness to continue playing a positive role in advancing these exchanges.
韩正出席美国总统就职典礼
当地时间1月20日，习近平主席特别代表、国家副主席韩正应邀在华盛顿出席美国总统特朗普就职典礼。
在美期间，韩正同当选副总统万斯举行会见，并分别会见美国工商界代表、特斯拉公司首席执行官马斯克、布鲁金斯学会名誉主席桑顿等。
会见万斯时，韩正首先转达习近平主席对特朗普总统的问候，并祝贺万斯当选。韩正表示，近日习近平主席同特朗普总统进行了重要通话，就下阶段中美关系发展达成许多重要共识。中方愿同美方一道，坚持元首外交的战略引领，落实好习近平主席同特朗普总统达成的重要共识，推动中美关系稳定、健康、可持续发展。
韩正指出，当前中美两国都在努力实现各自发展目标和梦想。只要双方坚持相互尊重、和平共处、合作共赢的原则，就一定能够相互成就，造福两国，并为世界和平与发展作出重要贡献。经贸关系是双方共同关心的重要问题，尽管中美之间有分歧摩擦，但两国的共同利益和合作空间巨大，双方可就此加强对话与协商。
万斯请韩正转达特朗普总统对习近平主席的诚挚问候，表示特朗普总统日前同习近平主席通话，就两国关系中的重要问题进行了良好沟通。经贸关系对美中双方都很重要。中国在国际事务中发挥着日益重要的影响，美方愿同中国发展长久、富有成果的关系，加强双方在国际和地区问题上的对话合作，共同促进世界和平稳定。
会见美国工商界代表时，韩正表示，中美关系开好局、起好步，保持稳定发展，符合中美两国人民的共同福祉和国际社会的普遍期待。美国工商界一直是支持中美关系的中坚力量，是中美经贸合作和中国改革开放的参与者、见证者、贡献者和受益者。中国将坚定不移推进改革开放，持续改善优化营商环境。希望美国企业继续投资中国、扎根中国，积极发挥桥梁作用，为中美关系发展作出更大贡献。
美国工商界代表表示，美中作为世界上最富有活力和科技最发达的前两大经济体，理应开展互利合作，找到建设性和稳定的相处之道。美工商界看好中国经济前景和在华发展机遇，支持美中加强对话沟通，推动双边关系和经贸合作不断向前发展。
会见马斯克、桑顿时，韩正表示，欢迎美国企业和各界抓住机遇，积极作为，共享中国发展的成果，促进中美经贸、人文等广泛领域的交流合作，增进双方民众之间的了解和友谊，不断改善和巩固两国关系的民意基础。
马斯克、桑顿表示，美中经贸往来和人文交流合作具有重要意义，愿继续为此发挥积极作用