Regarded as "number eight" in seniority of the leadership of China and a close adviser to president Xi Jinping, Han's ceremonial role in the state government has focused on foreign affairs and diplomacy.

Jan 20, 2025 · TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Donald Trump’s inauguration, is a trusted adviser to President Xi Jinping and 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.

Jan 20, 2025 · 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 on...

Jan 17, 2025 · SINGAPORE: China is “breaking precedent” by sending Vice President Han Zheng to Donald Trump’s upcoming inauguration, making him the most senior leader in Chinese history to attend the event.

Jan 20, 2025 · TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Donald Trump's inauguration, is a trusted adviser to President Xi Jinping and a long-time survivor of Chinese...

Jan 17, 2025 · China is sending Vice-President Han Zheng to US President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday - the first time a senior Chinese leader will witness a US president being sworn in.

Jan 17, 2025 · Hours before the Trump-Xi call, the Chinese foreign ministry announced that Vice President Han Zheng would attend Trump’s swearing-in ceremony as Xi’s special representative. Trump extended an unusual invitation to Xi in December, but no head of state has attended a U.S. president’s inauguration in the past.

Jan 19, 2025 · He invited Xi Jinping, China’s leader, to his inauguration on Monday. The two spoke by phone on Friday, and Mr. Xi is sending China’s vice president, Han Zheng, to the ceremony, ...

Jan 20, 2025 · Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Donald Trump’s inauguration, is a trusted adviser to President Xi Jinping and a long-time survivor of Chinese politics who rose from...

Jan 19, 2025 · Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met US Vice President-elect JD Vance on Sunday. Chinese leader Xi Jinping may not have personally accepted US President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to...