Mr Han said US firms were welcome in China during the sit-down in Washington with Mr Musk. Read more at straitstimes.com.

BEIJING: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with tech tycoon Elon Musk and urged US firms to "seize the opportunity" to deepen economic ties with China, Beijing's state media said on Monday (Jan 20).

In a first, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will attend Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States in Washington on January 20.

Han Zheng will represent China at Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration on Jan 20, marking an unprecedented senior-level attendance from Beijing.

WASHINGTON: Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said on Sunday that it is hoped that U.S. companies will continue to invest and take root in China, play an active role as a bridge, and make a greater con

Vice President Han Zheng will attend the inauguration ceremony of US President-elect Donald Trump on January 20, the Foreign Ministry announced on

HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's Vice President Han Zheng will attend U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20, Chinese state news agencies said on Friday, with Beijing ready to enhance dialogue with the new U.S. administration.

Han has used the visit to meet with members of the American business community, including Tesla CEO and close Trump associate Elon Musk, according to Chinese state agency Xinhua. Musk is widely thought to be seen by Beijing as more sympathetic to its interests than others in Trump’s orbit.

HONG KONG -- U.S. President Donald Trump's return to the White House has raised questions about how much influence Elon Musk -- his largest campaign donor and the world's richest person -- might wield, especially over China policy.

The crowded scene in the Capitol Rotunda on Inauguration Day featured four of the world's five wealthiest men, five U.S. presidents, influential sporting figures and two foreign leaders with prime seats on the dais.

Analysts say that while Beijing seeks more engagement with the Trump administration, the new US government’s China policy remains unclear