Elaine Chao Met China's Vice President 3 Days After McConnell Hospitalization
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Updated · WLKY Louisville · Jul 5
Elaine Chao Met China's Vice President 3 Days After McConnell Hospitalization
3 articles · Updated · WLKY Louisville · Jul 5
Summary
June 17 records released by China's U.S. embassy show Elaine Chao met Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing, three days after Sen. Mitch McConnell was hospitalized.
The Chinese statement did not link the visit to any official U.S. government role, but said Chao and Han were committed to strengthening China-U.S. relations.
Han said the two agreed on a "new vision" for a constructive relationship marked by strategic stability and guidance for future bilateral ties.
Chao served as U.S. transportation secretary from 2017 to 2021 and labor secretary under George W. Bush; she has been married to McConnell since 1993.