Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng to attend Trump’s inauguration

China says it will send Vice-President Han Zheng to attend Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony on Monday.

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The announcement was made by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday, three days before president-elect Trump’s inauguration.

Han’s visit would mark the first time a senior Chinese leader attends a US presidential inauguration.

Trump had invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to attend the ceremony, according to media reports in November.

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