The vice president-elect and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met on Sunday ahead of Trump's second inauguration.

Excerpt: A Chinese presidential envoy has met with Vance and Musk to hold discussions on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration. China’s Vice President Han Zheng met with US Vice

Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday, is a trusted adviser to President Xi Jinping, a long-time survivor of Chinese politics who rose from toiling on a collective farm and in factories to becoming one of the most powerful people in the country.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will attend Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, representing President Xi Jinping. This move underlines China’s interest in maintaining stable US relations. Key figures like tech leaders and former US presidents are also expected.

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

Han Zheng is in Washington D.C. as one of the many foreign leaders expected to attend Trump's inauguration Monday afternoon.

Vance and Han “discussed a range of topics including fentanyl, balancing trade, and regional stability,” the transition team said

As Joe and Jill Biden awaited the arrival of the Trumps at the White House, President Biden responded to a question about his message with a simple word: "Joy." At 9:54 a.m., the Trump motorcade arrived.

Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, is a trusted adviser to President Xi Jinping, a long-time survivor of Chinese politics who rose from toiling on a collective farm and in factories to becoming one of the most powerful people in the country,

Who are the world leaders and other guests attending Trump’s inauguration? - Guests include Chinese vice president, leaders of Italy, Argentina, Ecuador and heads of European far-right parties

Guests include Chinese vice president, leaders of Italy, Argentina, Ecuador and heads of European far-right parties