On October 21, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Rob Wagner, President of the Oregon State Senate, in Beijing, highlighting the importance of strengthening relations between China and the United States at both the national and local levels.
During the meeting, Han pointed out that President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump had engaged in three phone conversations earlier this year, reaching a series of significant agreements. He emphasized that China and the United States share extensive common interests and vast potential for cooperation, and that the two countries should aim to become partners and friends. Han expressed his hope that the U.S. would work alongside China in a shared direction, seeking mutual respect, peaceful coexistence, and win-win cooperation to chart a path for positive interaction between two major nations in the new era, ultimately benefiting both countries and the world.
Han also noted Oregon’s long-standing friendly relationship with China, encouraging Wagner and other state legislators to continue promoting communication and exchanges between the two sides. He underscored the importance of deepening people-to-people ties and playing a leading role in fostering U.S.-China subnational cooperation.
In response, Wagner congratulated China on the upcoming Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. He also highlighted the significance of local-level U.S.-China cooperation, emphasizing that the Oregon State Legislature has passed resolutions to further strengthen friendly exchanges and collaboration with Chinese provinces and cities. This, he said, reflects Oregon’s commitment to maintaining positive relations with China, even in the face of broader geopolitical challenges.
The meeting underscored the mutual recognition that subnational diplomacy remains a crucial channel for maintaining stable and constructive bilateral relations.
Source: People’s Daily, October 22, 2025
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