Chinese President Xi Jinping will send a special representative to Trump’s inauguration
Chinese President Xi Jinping declined President-elect Donald Trump's invitation to his January 2025 inauguration and sent Vice President Han Zheng as his special representative.

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2 viewpointsChina says it's sending its vice president to Trump's inauguration. It's a sign Beijing may be willing to play ball, international relations experts say.
Chinese President Xi Jinping will skip Trump’s inauguration, sending a special representative in his place
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