China's Xi to visit Washington without CEO delegation: Reuters
Trump will host a state dinner for Xi as U.S. company executives attend and Chinese firms tied to Beijing’s military are kept out, sources said.
- Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington this week for meetings with President Donald Trump, but without the business delegation Beijing had sought to bring.
- US officials opposed including Chinese firms with alleged military links, while one source said the White House prioritized other matters for the diplomatic visit.
- President Trump will host a state dinner for Xi on Thursday with expected attendees including Apple's Tim Cook, Tesla's Elon Musk, Amazon's Jeff Bezos, and Nvidia's Jensen Huang.
- A Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said "I do not have the relevant information" on the delegation, while the White House did not respond to requests for comment.
- The two leaders aim to avoid disruptions in their bilateral relationship during this week's meetings, following their previous discussion at the Zhongnanhai Garden in Beijing on May 15, 2026.
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Xi to visit Washington without Chinese CEO delegation: Report
China's President Xi Jinping is set to visit Washington, but without the expected delegation of business leaders. The absence is attributed to the White House's other priorities and concerns over military links. Chinese representatives had been finalized to join Xi's trip, but changes occurred in the plans. A state dinner hosted by President Trump will take place that includes various industry executives.
China's Xi to visit Washington without CEO delegation, sources say
China's President Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington this week without the delegation of Chinese business leaders that Beijing had sought to bring for meetings with US President Donald Trump, two people familiar with the matter said.
Xi Jinping will arrive in Washington this week and will meet with a U.S. president reluctant to put the tension between the two at risk
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