Xi-Trump summit drew Chinese CEOs. So why couldn't they get a seat at the table?
As American billionaires gathered at the White House to honor Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan last Thursday, a group of Chinese business leaders spent the evening on the sidelines. They had travelled to the U.S. capital to join the state dinner. But their invitations never arrived. For weeks, their participation was the subject of intense discussion between Washington and…
During the state dinner honoring Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at the White House, a group of Chinese business leaders were left on the sidelines. They had traveled to Washington for the event, but their invitations mysteriously did not arrive. For weeks, the inclusion of these Chinese leaders was a topic of intense discussion between Washington and Beijing.
Despite being under consideration until the summit's final hours, they were ultimately excluded. The reason for their exclusion was attributed to poor communication between the two governments, differing views on reciprocity, and the White House's unclear attitude towards Chinese investments in the United States, according to multiple sources.
Over 130 high-profile guests attended the dinner, including prominent American tycoons such as Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, AMD CEO Lisa Su, and Apple executive chairman Tim Cook. Out of the 134 guests, only 19 were part of the Chinese delegation.
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