On the afternoon of October 13, Liu Jinguo, Secretary of the CCP Central Committee Secretariat and Director of the National Supervisory Commission, acting on behalf of the top leadership, questioned Vice President Han Zheng about the Huang Qifan case.
In his speech at the UN General Assembly, Han Zheng made anti-American remarks regarding Middle Eastern issues and the situation in Cuba, while reiterating his support for Iran and Cuba.
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng attended the general debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly and met with the UN Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly, and leaders of other countries. He will elaborate on China's views on the international situation, regional issues, and the work of the United Nations, emphasize true multilateralism, and call for strengthening the authority of the United Nations and reforming global governance.
Three days before Vucic's resignation, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Vucic, calling him an "old friend and good friend of the Chinese people."
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced that Chinese Vice President Han Zheng will travel to New York from September 24 to 26 to attend the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
On the evening of September 15, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng delivered a speech at the welcome banquet of the Xiangshan Forum in Beijing, stating that the use of force or the threat of force at every turn should be opposed, advocating the resolution of disputes through dialogue and consultation, and saying that China should serve as a stabilizing force for world peace.
At the banquet of the Xiangshan Forum in September 2026, Chinese Vice President Han Zheng said in his speech that China resolutely defends the gains of the victory in World War II and the post-war international order, and opposes all attempts and actions to revive militarism, which was interpreted as targeting Japan.
Former US Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao's high-profile visit to China and meeting with senior CCP official Han Zheng have sparked outside attention and criticism.
When Air Force One landed at Beijing Capital International Airport on May 13, 2026, Xi Jinping did not go to the tarmac to greet Trump. Han Zheng presided over the welcome ceremony, which was attended by ambassadors of various countries to China, officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the honor guard military band. It was not until the next day that Xi Jinping held a formal welcome ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People.