Vance Meets Chinese Deputy Leader Ahead of Inauguration

Vice President-elect JD Vance and Han Zheng spoke about ‘fentanyl, balancing trade, and regional stability,’ the Trump–Vance transition team said.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance attends the Vice Presidential Dinner at the National Gallery of Art in Washington on Jan. 18, 2025. Eric Thayer/Getty Images

Vice President-elect JD Vance met with China’s deputy leader Han Zheng on Sunday morning, the Trump–Vance transition team said.

Han, the vice president of the Chinese communist regime, will attend President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Monday.