President Donald Trump’s upcoming visit to Beijing includes plans to bring along top executives from major U.S. companies, according to multiple reports. Sources and outlet summaries say the White House is inviting at least 17 executives to accompany Trump as he meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on his trip scheduled for mid-May. Reported invitees include Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook, along with Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg. Other named executives across outlets include Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Qualcomm’s Cristiano Amon, Mastercard’s Michael Miebach, Citigroup’s Jane Fraser, Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman, and several others from sectors such as finance, aviation, agriculture and semiconductors.
The stated expectation is that the delegation will help support negotiations and potential business deals during the trip. One focus discussed by industry reporting is Boeing’s ongoing effort to secure a major aircraft order from China, which could involve 737 MAX and other aircraft. Coverage also ties the trip’s agenda to broader areas such as trade and technology, including AI chips, alongside aviation and geopolitics.
Some companies confirmed invitations or declined to comment, and at least one report indicates Nvidia’s Jensen Huang may not attend the summit even if he was invited.
