Trump heads to China with Musk, Cook and top CEOs for Xi talks

LQ Lucy QuagginSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-11 · 21:49 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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President Donald Trump will travel to China this week accompanied by a delegation of over a dozen prominent business leaders. Key figures joining the trip include Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook, along with executives from companies such as BlackRock, Boeing, Meta, and Visa. This diverse group represents major industries including aviation, technology, banking, and social media. The purpose of the delegation's visit is for the Trump administration to engage in negotiations on trade agreements and manage the trade of sensitive goods between the United States and China. The White House released the list of attendees on Monday.

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The administration also seeks to manage the flow of sensitive goods between the US and China.

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The Trump administration aims to negotiate trade agreements with China.

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The delegation includes leaders from aviation, technology, banking, and social media industries.

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook are among the business leaders traveling with Trump.

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Donald Trump will be accompanied by over a dozen business leaders during his trip to China.

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US President Donald Trump is expected to be accompanied by more than a dozen business leaders, including Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple, during his trip to China this week.The White House on Monday released the list of leaders set to travel to China alongside Musk and Cook, including Larry Fink of BlackRock, Kelly Ortberg of Boeing, Dina Powell McCormick of Meta and Ryan McInerney of Visa.The delegation spans key industries, including aviation, technology, banking and social media, as the Trump administration seeks to negotiate trade agreements and manage the flow of sensitive goods between the world’s two largest economies.

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