Trump leads US CEOs to China for high‑stakes trade talks

President Donald Trump travelled to Beijing accompanied by a delegation of senior U.S. chief executives, including Elon Musk (Tesla/SpaceX), Tim Cook (Apple), Jensen Huang (Nvidia), Larry Fink (BlackRock) and others. The group, whose combined net worth approaches $1 trillion, met with President Xi Jinping as part of a broader U.S.–China dialogue on trade, technology and investment.

The CEOs aim to secure greater market access for their firms and underscore the importance of the Chinese consumer market despite years of tariff disputes. In the meeting, China signaled willingness to increase purchases of U.S. products such as Boeing aircraft and soybeans, while American firms highlighted opportunities in AI chips and autonomous‑vehicle technology. The trip mirrors previous presidential trade missions that paired political leaders with business captains to deepen bilateral economic ties.