A delegation of 17 American CEOs, including high-profile names and industry leaders, is accompanying President Trump to China. They aim to secure business wins and deeper engagement, seeking to avoid being caught in the crossfire of the ongoing trade war.

Beyond high-profile names like Apple’s Tim Cook, a number of lesser-known CEOs joining US President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week represent industries caught in the crossfire of the trade war, analysts said, and are expected to push for deeper engagement rather than risk becoming a “geopolitical football”. Seventeen American CEOs have been invited in total, according to a list released by the White House on Monday – a smaller business delegation than in 2017, when 27 high-profile.....