politics
Elon Musk and other CEOs among those invited to be in Trump's delegation to China
Updated on: May 11, 2026 / 4:26 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- Elon Musk and other high-powered business leaders were invited to be part of the U.S. delegation to China.
- The delegation will accompany President Trump to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
- Other invited executives include Tim Cook (Apple), Larry Fink (BlackRock), and Stephen Schwarzman (Blackstone).
- Trump plans to discuss economic and energy matters during the meeting.
- The trip was delayed due to the war with Iran.