President Trump said little about China in his inauguration address Monday amid growing signs that he's becoming friendlier with the country he's long assailed. Why it matters: Trump ignited a trade war with China during his first term and pledged to do the same thing again this time.

Vice President Han Zheng will represent China at Donald Trump's inauguration on Monday, signalling a potential thaw in Washington-Beijing relations.View on euronews

When Donald Trump is sworn in as the 47th president of the United States on Monday, a new chapter of geopolitical uncertainty will be written, potentially ushering in an intensified rivalry between the US and China under his "America First" policy.