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China ‘gives face’ by sending V-P to Trump’s inauguration, but it may not matter much
There are low expectations that this would be a game changer for the strategic rivalry.
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China’s Vice-President Han Zheng will be at Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington next week.
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BEIJING - China’s decision to send Vice-President Han Zheng for Donald Trump’s inauguration in Washington next week appears to be a positive diplomatic signal, as it is a higher level of representation than usual.
On Jan 17, China’s Foreign Ministry announced that Mr Han would be Chinese President Xi Jinping’s special representative at the event, which is typically attended by foreign ambassadors and diplomats there, instead of state leaders.
