Trump Visits China, Trade Talks, CEOs in Tow
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- Trump traveled to China on May 12, 2026, to meet President Xi Jinping and discuss trade amid ongoing tariffs.
- Trump said the United States has Iran “under control” and downplayed the need for Chinese cooperation on the conflict.
- Trump’s delegation included senior officials—Secretary of State and National Security Adviser Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer—and CEOs such as Elon Musk (Tesla) and Tim Cook (Apple).
- Asia Times framed the trip as a move to decouple the United States from China and warned Trump may return empty‑handed.
- Globe and Mail highlighted that Trump brought Nvidia’s CEO on a mission to open Chinese markets to U.S. tech.
Why it matters: U.S. exporters and tech firms stand to gain from any tariff relief, while Chinese manufacturers risk losing market access if talks stall; the delegation’s high‑profile CEOs signal a push for immediate commercial wins.
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