Jan 19, 2025 · China Chinese President Xi Jinping was the first foreign leader whose invitation to the inauguration became public in December. Xi will not attend but is sending Vice President Han Zheng. The announcement to dispatch Han was made Friday by the country’s foreign ministry, and it comes as the rivalry between the U.S. and China may escalate under Trump. Several of Trump’s Cabinet picks are ...

Jan 19, 2025 · Han’s attendance at the Trump inauguration comes as Trump has broken with precedent set by recent administrations to invite foreign leaders, including Italy’s right-wing leader Giorgia Meloni ...

Jan 20, 2025 · In an unprecedented diplomatic move, Vice President Han Zheng will represent China at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, hinting at a possible thaw in Washington-Beijing relations.

Jan 20, 2025 · For the first time, world leaders have been called for the event with invitations sent out to Chinese President Xi Jinping, Argentine President Javier Milei and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni. And while China’s Xi isn’t attending the event today (January 20), the Chinese leader has sent Vice President Han Zheng.

Jan 21, 2025 · Argentina President Javier Milei was seated next to Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni. They were also next to China’s Vice President Han Zheng, whom President Xi Jinping sent to represent him.

Jan 20, 2025 · However, it was later announced that China’s Vice President, Han Zheng, would attend the inauguration on behalf of Xi Jinping, whom Trump had originally invited to the event. Italy’s Giorgia Meloni Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni has expressed her intention to attend Trump’s inauguration, though she is still checking her schedule.

Jan 20, 2025 · President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration ceremony is making history as foreign leadership is in attendance to witness Trump's return to the White House, including Chinese Vice President Han ...

Jan 19, 2025 · Xi will not attend but is sending Vice President Han Zheng. The announcement to dispatch Han was made Friday by the country’s foreign ministry, and it comes as the rivalry between the U.S. and...

Jan 19, 2025 · President-elect Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and conservative world leaders such as Argentine President Javier Milei and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni to the inauguration....

Jan 17, 2025 · Chinese President Xi Jinping will not attend President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration, but he is sending Vice President Han Zheng as his special representative.