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,

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.

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.

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.

US President-elect Donald Trump wants to travel to China after he takes office as part of his effort to deepen relations with Beijing, and also has talked to advisors about visit to India.

It will be the first time a senior Chinese leader has been present at the key Washington ceremony to open the new US presidency.

HONG KONG : China’s vice president Han Zheng will attend US 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 US administration.

Trump has expressed interest in traveling to China in his first 100 days in office, the report said, citing one of the people. Trump's inauguration is Monday, and Chinese state news agencies said on Friday that Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will attend as Beijing stands ready to strengthen cooperation.

Beijing: China said Friday that President Xi Jinping would send Vice President Han Zheng to attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump, vowing to "enhance dialogue" with the

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng meets with British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves in Beijing capital o