Desperate Trump Taps "Tim Apple," Jensen Huang, Elon Musk to Attend Xi Summit
The White House said more than a dozen executives are joining the visit, including leaders from Tesla, Apple, Qualcomm and Nvidia.
- On Wednesday, May 13, 2026, President Donald Trump departed for China accompanied by a delegation of over a dozen US business leaders from the technology, finance, aviation, and agriculture sectors.
- The delegation's presence is significant, as Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory accounts for nearly 60% of total global deliveries, while Apple reported Greater China revenue reached $20.497 billion in the second quarter.
- Technology leaders joining the trip include Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins, and Coherent CEO Jim Anderson, with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang added after boarding Air Force One in Alaska.
- Navigating complex compliance environments, Qualcomm and Micron seek to expand in the country, with Qualcomm focusing on automotive semiconductors and AIoT, while Micron pursues compliance for shipments to support data center infrastructure.
- Trump confirmed Huang's participation on Truth Social, as the delegation explores opportunities to maintain and grow business operations despite the complex regulatory landscape surrounding US technology exports to Beijing.
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