Elon Musk Part of Trump's China Delegation as 'Natural Bridge' for Trade
Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, is joining President Trump's delegation in Beijing. His presence is seen as a commercial and personal element, potentially acting as a 'natural bridge' for trade discussions with China.
When US President Donald Trump’s delegation touches down in Beijing on Wednesday night, he looks to be flanked by a cadre of corporate executives, headlined by a man seen by much of the Chinese public as the most familiar American entrepreneur of his generation: Elon Musk. The Tesla and SpaceX chief’s presence alongside Trump for meetings with President Xi Jinping adds a distinctive commercial and personal layer to a diplomatically delicate trip. “Musk’s inclusion in Trump’s China delegation has...