Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China trip
A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
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A total of 17 US executives are set to join the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.
President Donald Trump is set to travel to China accompanied by a delegation of top U.S. CEOs, including Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and executives from companies such as Boeing, Goldman Sachs, Mastercard, and Visa. The visit aims to hold bilateral meetings and a state dinner with President Xi Jinping and to propose new U.S.-China investment and trade boards.
At the May 2026 U.S.-China summit in Beijing, President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping aim to stabilize economic relations, despite persistent underlying tensions. The summit may establish a new U.S.-China 'Board of Trade' to facilitate economic dialogue and avoid future tariff conflicts. Top U.S. CEOs, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, are attending the summit, reflecting high stakes.
Top US executives, including Tesla's Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook, will accompany US President Donald Trump on his visit to China this week. The visit aims to unlock a series of business deals and purchase agreements with Beijing, marking the first US presidential visit to China since 2017.
Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook, GE Aerospace's Larry Culp, and Boeing's Kelly Ortberg will join U.S. President Donald Trump on his visit to China this week. Other participants include Meta's Dina Powell McCormick, BlackRock's Larry Fink, Blackstone's Stephen Schwarzman, Micron's Sanjay Mehrotra, Mastercard's Michael Miebach, Qualcomm's Cristiano Amon, and Visa's Ryan McInerney.
President Donald Trump is heading to Beijing this week for a major summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, and the White House has reportedly invited some of America’s biggest business leaders to join the trip. The list includes Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook, BlackRock chief Larry Fink, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, and Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg.
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