US President-elect Donald Trump and Leader Xi Jinping had a telephone conversation today. This is reported by Bloomberg with reference to the official Chinese agency Xinhua.

According to Ushakov, Moscow will not have a presence at the inauguration because Russia's possible candidate for Russian ambassador to the U.S.—Alexander Darchiev, the head of the North American Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry—has still not received an agrément from Washington.

China will send Vice President Han Zheng to attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on January 20, 2025.

Vice President Han Zheng, China’s representative at Donald Trump’s inauguration, is a trusted adviser to President Xi Jinping.

China will send Vice President Han Zheng to Donald Trump's inauguration. That may be a disappointment for Trump's team, Politico reports. The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the vice president would attend Trump's inauguration as “Xi Jinping's special representative.

This sends a clear message: China is waiting for the US to make an offer. Trump, for his part, has stated he intends to "fine-tune" relations with Beijing. Yet, his previous term and campaign rhetoric indicate a desire to curb China's development, particularly in advanced technology.

Donald Trump began his second presidency on January 20, 2025, prompting countries worldwide to brace for potential disruptions. Among the most watchful is China, whose leadership remains divided on how to approach another Trump term.

President Donald Trump has the opportunity to tell the U.S. story to the world, stand up to autocracy and contribute to ending conflicts.

The inauguration of Donald Trump for a second term as President of the United States marked a notable moment in the evolving saga of US-China relations. Although Chinese President Xi Jinping declined to attend the inauguration event on January 20,

On his first day in office, Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders, 26 in total, covering a vast variety of subjects.

Trump has wielded tariffs as a frequent threat against friends and adversaries, and for the US promised additional revenue from them would help fund his domestic priorities. The US leader threatened on his second day in office to put 10% tariffs on China as soon as Feb. 1 for allowing fentanyl to “pour” into America.

China is proceeding cautiously as it prepares for Donald Trump's second presidency, which began on January 20, 2025. In the wake of his return, there is a clear sense of division within China's leadership on how to approach the new U.