Top US business leaders including Elon Musk set to join Donald Trump at Apec in China
Top US business leaders, including Tesla and SpaceX chief Elon Musk and Mastercard’s Michael Miebach, are expected to join Donald Trump’s delegation to China for next week’s Apec summit, the South China Morning Post understands. Nvidia chief Jensen Huang had been in talks to join, but his participation is now in doubt amid a controversy that has rocked his company and the wider tech industry.…
Leading US business figures, among them Elon Musk and Mastercard's Michael Miebach, are anticipated to accompany Donald Trump to China for the upcoming Apec summit next week, according to the South China Morning Post. Nvidia's CEO, Jensen Huang, was previously engaged in discussions to join them, but his attendance now seems uncertain due to a controversy enveloping his firm and the broader tech sector.
Previously, Musk, Miebach, and Huang accompanied Trump on his May visit to Beijing. However, Huang's participation remains ambiguous, with sources indicating he might not join the Trump delegation because of the scrutiny he is experiencing. Trump has defended Huang, claiming he had no knowledge that the woman at the heart of the espionage allegations was a Chinese spy, a claim Huang also expressed to Trump.
The controversy has led to an investigation by Nvidia, and lawmakers are investigating Huang for possible ties to a Chinese intelligence operation. Despite the controversy, Trump plans to bring Huang to the Apec summit in Shenzhen on November 18 and 19, where he is expected to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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