A New Era of Cooperation or Continued Competition?

A New Era of Cooperation?

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with US Vice President-elect J.D. Vance in Washington D.C. on Sunday, conveying President Xi Jinping's greetings to President-elect Donald Trump and congratulating Vance on his election.

Han emphasized China's commitment to working with the United States to build upon the important consensus reached between President Xi and President-elect Trump during their recent phone call. This consensus aims to ensure the steady, healthy, and sustainable development of bilateral ties.

Both leaders acknowledged the importance of mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation in fostering progress for both nations and contributing to global peace and development. They also recognized the significance of economic and trade relations, despite existing differences and frictions.

Vance, on behalf of President-elect Trump, reciprocated the greetings and expressed the United States' desire to develop a lasting and productive relationship with China. He highlighted the importance of economic and trade relations and the potential for collaboration on international and regional issues to promote global peace and stability.

This meeting signals a potential shift in the relationship between the two superpowers, with both sides expressing a willingness to engage in dialogue and cooperation. Whether this translates into concrete action and a new era of collaboration remains to be seen.