Who's Attending Trump-Xi State Dinner? And What It Says About US Priorities
The Chinese leader will attend a state banquet on Thursday, with the likes of Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg expected to be there.
The guest list for President Xi Jinping's state dinner in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, has been revealed, featuring prominent technology executives and officials. Notable attendees include Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and former Apple CEO Tim Cook. The attendance of these tech leaders highlights the focus of Xi's visit on managing the relationship between the United States and China, particularly in the context of global technology supremacy and the safety of artificial intelligence and advanced chips.
The White House has not disclosed the full guest list, but reports suggest that other Chinese CEOs associated with Xi's delegation are likely to attend. Among the Chinese officials expected at the dinner are leaders from BYD, Xiaomi, CATL, and Gotion, as well as figures from consumer electronics manufacturer Hisense and automotive parts company Wanxiang. Additionally, Dell founder Michael Dell and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg are also anticipated to be present.
Xi Jinping was granted a rare tarmac welcome by President Trump at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, where the two leaders exchanged military honors and national anthems before the state dinner. Following the dinner, the leaders are scheduled to discuss trade, tariffs, rare earth minerals, and artificial intelligence, alongside broader geopolitical matters such as the Iran war and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Despite the meeting's limited potential for breakthroughs, its primary objective is to maintain a strategic thaw between the two world powers.
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