China says it's sending its vice president to Trump's inauguration. It's a sign Beijing may be willing to play ball, international relations experts say.
Han's attendance marks a first for the two countries. Foreign heads of state usually do not attend US presidential inaugurations.
In a first, China will send vice president to Trump’s inauguration
Beijing is taking a two-pronged approach to the incoming president: trying to sweeten up Trump while also signaling it is ready to fight efforts to constrain it.
China's Vice President Han Zheng to Attend Trump Inauguration
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng attends a meeting with Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China January 11, 2025. REUTERS/Florence Lo/Pool/File Photo HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Vice President Han Zheng will attend U.
Xi to Skip Trump’s Inauguration, Sends Vice President Instead
Chinese President Xi Jinping will skip US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday but will send Vice President Han Zheng instead, the country’s Foreign Ministry said.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will send a special representative to Trump's inauguration
Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony, but he is sending Vice President Han Zheng as his special representative
China says it's sending top Xi official, Vice President Han Zheng, to Trump's inauguration
China's leader Xi Jinping is sending a top envoy to attend President-elect Trump's inauguration in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Beijing confirmed. Why it matters: The "unprecedented" deployment of Xi's special representative,
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