China’s Xi Jinping to send top-level envoy to Trump’s inauguration as Beijing braces for escalating trade tensions
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When all is said and done, the US and China have come to the reality that they still depend on each other. To that end, China’s President Xi Jinping will send a high-level representative to Donald Trump’s inauguration. This is meant to ease tensions between the two presidents and countries. Trump extended an extraordinary invitation to Xi to attend his inauguration on January 20. He indicated that he intended to resume the high-level contact with the Chinese leader that he had during his first term in the White House. On the other hand, Beijing is trying to reduce friction with Washington as it braces for a severe escalation in trade tensions. The envoy is also expected to engage in discussions with Trump’s staff. Notably, Chinese officials struggled to meet with Trump aides in the run-up to November’s US election. This sparked concerns in Beijing that they would be unprepared for any move on China. China’s potential representative Dennis Wilder, a former top White House China adviser, said, “Trump is probably deemed too unpredictable for Xi to take the domestic risk of attending in person.” He added, “By sending a special envoy of significant stature to get meetings with Trump and his cabinet, Xi can demonstrate that he wishes to get off on the right foot with the Trump administration without risking that he could return home empty-handed or publicly embarrassed.” Still, several sources suggested Xi could send Han Zheng, the vice president who occasionally fills in on ceremonial functions. Another alternative would be Wang Yi, the Foreign Minister. To establish a positive relationship, the Chinese must send the appropriate level of official. The presence of any of the officials would be unprecedented, as China has previously been represented by its ambassador in Washington. Notably, according to an individual who…
Filed under: News - @ January 10, 2025 1:26 pm