Musk Praises Xi as Great Leader in Interview with Chinese State Television
- On Wednesday, Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk praised Chinese President Jinping as a "great leader" during an interview with CCTV, citing the country's immense prosperity and infrastructure development.
- Musk also commended Tesla's Shanghai manufacturing hub, calling the team "incredibly talented, hardworking and trustworthy" and describing the factory as "a gem and it's beautiful, actually, if anyone's ever been there."
- Tesla reported that sales of Model vehicles produced in Shanghai rose 3.6% year-on-year in August, while Musk claimed it is "obvious to see" the "increased prosperity of the average Chinese citizen."
- These remarks coincide with President Donald Trump's scheduled meeting with Jinping on Thursday, marking the second summit this year between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.
- Musk previously attended a state banquet on May 14, 2026, at the Great Hall in Beijing, where he met with both President Donald Trump and Jinping, establishing his role as a bridge between U.S. and Chinese leadership.
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The billionaire is expected to attend the White House dinner in Xi's honor on Thursday, hosted by US President Trump.
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Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has praised President Xi Jinping in an interview with Chinese state media ahead of his state visit to US President Donald Trump. Musk told news channel CCTV that Xi is a "great leader" who has brought China "immense prosperity."
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Times of IndiaElon Musk praises Xi Jinping as great leader in interview with Chinese state television
During an interview with Chinese state television network CCTV, Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk hailed Chinese President Xi Jinping as a "great leader." Musk highlighted the progress he saw in China, which he attributed to Xi's governance. The American enterpreneur also commented on his team working at Tesla's Shanghai plant, noting them to be "talented, hardworking and trustworthy" and called the factory a "gem."
"It is also obvious, just by walking the streets, that the prosperity of the average Chinese citizen has increased," he added.
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