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May 11, 2026
Trump Leads U.S. CEOs to China for Trade Talks with Xi Jinping Amid Geopolitical Tensions
- President Trump is leading a delegation of over a dozen major U.S. CEOs, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, to China for meetings with President Xi Jinping from May 13 to 15.
- The trip aims to unlock trade deals and purchase agreements, focusing on trade, artificial intelligence, export controls, Taiwan, and the war in Iran.
- China is Iran's largest oil buyer, and discussions will address the implications of this relationship on U.S.-China dynamics.
8 Sources
- Iran, China and AI collide in Trump's legacy-defining weekMay 11, 2026 at 9:10 AM · Axios
- White House invites Musk, Cook for Trump China trip, Bloomberg reportsMay 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM · Reuters
- Trump invites Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Larry Fink and other CEOs to join China trip for Xi summitMay 11, 2026 at 3:54 PM · CNBC
- Elon Musk, Tim Cook invited to join Trump on China visitMay 11, 2026 at 4:38 PM · The Hill
- Chief Executives to Accompany Trump to ChinaMay 11, 2026 at 4:45 PM · NYT
- Elon Musk and Tim Cook among CEOs expected to accompany Trump on China tripMay 11, 2026 at 6:26 PM · BBC
- Elon Musk and other CEOs among Trump's U.S. delegation heading to ChinaMay 11, 2026 at 6:53 PM · CBS News
- Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other CEOs set to join Trump’s China tripMay 11, 2026 at 11:07 PM · Independent