Desperate Trump taps "Tim Apple," Jensen Huang, Elon Musk to attend Xi summit

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Who are the US CEOs in China with Trump, and what’s in it for them?

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Ars Technica
Al Jazeera
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Top executives hope to expand their businesses in China as Trump aims for win ahead of midterm vote. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include Al Jazeera, Ars Technica.

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Desperate Trump taps "Tim Apple," Jensen Huang, Elon Musk to attend Xi summit
Ars Technica
Ars Technica
Leaning left
5/14/2026

Desperate Trump taps "Tim Apple," Jensen Huang, Elon Musk to attend Xi summit

Donald Trump has very little leverage heading into two days of meetings with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing this week, experts say. The thinking goes that Trump came into office with a plan that has since largely failed. He hoped to resolve the conflict in Ukraine, settle things down with Israel and Gaza.

Who are the US CEOs in China with Trump, and what’s in it for them?
Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Leaning left
5/14/2026

Who are the US CEOs in China with Trump, and what’s in it for them?

More than a dozen United States business leaders have joined President Donald Trump on his state visit to China , where he is discussing issues including trade, technology and artificial intelligence (AI) with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Upon arrival in Beijing on Wednesday, Trump introduced the group by telling Xi.