US Vice President-elect JD Vance and Chinese Vice President Han Zheng discussed fentanyl and trade during a meeting in Washington on the eve of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.

Vice President-elect JD Vance welcomed Vice President Han Zheng of the People's Republic of China to the United States on Sunday ahead of President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration. The meeting between the two leaders comes amid heightened diplomatic engagement between the two global powers.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping may not have personally accepted US President-elect Donald Trump’s invitation to his inauguration, but Beijing has taken the rare step of dispatching a top official to join the swearing-in ceremony in Washington.

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

U.S. Vice President-elect JD Vance met with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng to discuss key issues just before taking office. Topics included fentanyl, trade balance, and regional stability. The meeting follows a phone call between President-elect Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussing similar concerns,

For Donald Trump’s inauguration, China is sending Vice President Han Zheng. This comes after the incoming US president invited Xi Jinping to attend the January 20 event — a break from tradition

President-elect Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed important issues like trade, fentanyl, and TikTok during a phone call Friday. Trump described the conversation as "very good" on Truth Social, which suggests shifts in the strained relationship between Washington and Beijing.

An earlier version of this article misquoted what Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng told US Vice-President ... as a penalty for the flow of fentanyl, which is responsible for thousands of deaths ...

Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng has held talks with the US vice-president-elect J.D. Vance and tech billionaire Elon Musk at separate meetings in Washington ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to a "long and fruitful" relationship.

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.

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng attended Monday’s inauguration ... and that they discussed subjects including trade, fentanyl and Chinese-owned social media app TikTok. The incoming U.S ...

China’s vice president held meetings with the U.S. vice president-elect and U.S. business leaders, including Elon Musk, in Washington on the eve of Donald Trump’s inauguration, as the two major powers tackle ongoing tensions over trade and technology.