TOKYO -- China said Friday that Vice President Han Zheng will attend Donald Trump's presidential inauguration in Washington on Jan. 20, even though the invitation to the event was sent to President Xi Jinping.
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Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will represent the country at U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20. © Reuters
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