US President Donald Trump’s second son Eric, who oversees the family business empire, is among the US entourage for the state visit to China.The executive vice-president of his father’s businesses, Eric oversees investments in areas including real estate and golf. More recently, he has pivoted to cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, focusing on decentralised finance.Lara Trump is a former co-chair of the Republican National Committee and now hosts the chat show “My View with Lara Trump” on Fox News.The couple were accompanying the president in a personal capacity, the Trump Organisation told Reuters last month.“[Eric] does not have business ventures in China nor plans on doing business in China,” the conglomerate’s spokeswoman, Kimberly Benza, was quoted as saying.
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THU · 2026-05-14 · 08:01 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0514-76168
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Eric and Lara Trump – the new US first family faces making the trip to China
Eric and Lara Trump are accompanying President Donald Trump on his state visit to China. Eric Trump, executive vice-president of the Trump Organization, oversees various business interests, though a spokeswoman stated he has no current or planned business ventures in China.
Fan ChenSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-14 · 08:01 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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Eric and Lara Trump are accompanying President Donald Trump on his state visit to China. Eric Trump, executive vice-president of the Trump Organization, oversees various business interests, though a spokeswoman stated he has no current or planned business ventures in China. Lara Trump, a former co-chair of the Republican National Committee and Fox News host, is also part of the entourage. The couple is attending the visit in a personal capacity, according to the Trump Organization. This trip marks a significant moment for the family as they engage in international diplomacy alongside the President.
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Eric Trump does not have business ventures in China nor plans on doing business in China.
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The Trump Organization stated that Eric and Lara Trump were accompanying the president in a personal capacity.
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Lara Trump is a former co-chair of the Republican National Committee and hosts a show on Fox News.
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Eric Trump oversees investments in real estate and golf, and has recently focused on cryptocurrency and blockchain.
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Eric Trump, President Trump's second son, is part of the US entourage for the state visit to China.
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