On January 19 local time, Han Zheng, Special Representative of President Xi Jinping and Vice President of China, met with representatives of business circles, including the US-China Business Council and the US Chamber of Commerce, in Washington.

Han Zheng said that President Xi Jinping recently had an important phone call with President - elect Trump, reaching important consensus on the development of China - US relations. China and the United States have extensive common interests and broad space for cooperation. A good start and stable development of China - US relations are in line with the common well - being of the people of both countries and the general expectations of the international community. The US business community has always been a backbone force in supporting China - US relations, and has been a participant, witness, contributor and beneficiary of China - US economic and trade cooperation as well as China's reform and opening - up. China will unswervingly advance reform and opening - up and continuously improve and optimize the business environment. It is hoped that US companies will continue to invest and take root in China, actively play a bridging role, and make greater contributions to the stable, healthy and sustainable development of China - US relations.

Representatives of the US business community said that the recent phone call between President - elect Trump and President Xi Jinping sent a positive signal to the outside world, which is inspiring. As the two largest and most dynamic and technologically advanced economies in the world, China and the US should carry out mutually beneficial cooperation and find a constructive and stable way to get along. The US business community is optimistic about the prospects of the Chinese economy and development opportunities in China, and supports enhanced dialogue and communication between China and the US to promote the continuous development of bilateral relations and economic and trade cooperation.

On the same day, Han Zheng met with Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla. Han Zheng said that US companies including Tesla are welcome to seize opportunities, share the fruits of China's development, and make new and greater contributions to promoting China - US economic and trade relations.

Musk said that Tesla is willing to deepen investment cooperation with China and play a positive role in promoting economic and trade exchanges between China and the US.（Outlook New Era）