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The White House is reportedly inviting some of America’s most influential business leaders to accompany President Donald Trump during his upcoming trip to China as Washington seeks to strengthen economic ties with Beijing.
Reuters, citing a Bloomberg report, said Tesla chief Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook are among the executives expected to join the delegation.
Business leaders included
According to Bloomberg, the White House has also invited several major Wall Street and technology figures to participate in meetings connected to Trump’s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
The list reportedly includes Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon, Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman, BlackRock chief Larry Fink, Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser and Meta executive Dina Powell McCormick.
Reuters reported that neither the White House nor the companies immediately commented publicly on the plans.
Trade deals expected
Bloomberg said the group of executives is expected to support Trump’s efforts to secure new commercial agreements and investment deals during the visit.
The report described the trip as part of a broader attempt to stabilise relations between the world’s two largest economies after years of trade disputes and geopolitical tensions.
Trump is expected to meet Xi Jinping during the visit.
China confirms visit
According to China’s state news agency Xinhua, Trump’s state visit is scheduled to take place from May 13 to May 15.
Reuters reported that the White House hopes the meetings will help advance business partnerships and purchasing agreements between American and Chinese companies.
The inclusion of executives from technology, finance and manufacturing sectors highlights the economic focus of the trip despite continuing political friction between Washington and Beijing.
High-stakes diplomacy
The visit comes as both countries remain locked in disputes over trade policy, tariffs, technology restrictions and global influence.
At the same time, business leaders from both sides have pushed for greater stability in commercial relations to avoid further economic disruption.
The Reuters report noted that the delegation could become one of the highest-profile groups of corporate executives to accompany a US president to China in recent years.
Sources: Reuters, Bloomberg, Xinhua.
