Trump Temporarily Invites Jensen Huang to Fly to Beijing, to Promote China's Market Opening
US President Donald Trump departed for China today, stating he would ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to "open up" the Chinese market to American businesses. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tesla CEO Elon Musk unexpectedly joined him, highlighting trade imbalance and semiconductor export restrictions as key topics.
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Beijing, China (Central News Agency, May 13) — US President Donald Trump departed for China today to attend a high-stakes summit. He stated that he would ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to "open up" the Chinese market to American businesses.
According to AFP and Reuters, Trump's trip demonstrates a strong emphasis on business and trade. When Air Force One briefly stopped in Alaska, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang boarded the plane to join the entourage, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk also traveled to China on the same flight.
An informed source revealed that Trump temporarily invited Huang to join, and Huang was not originally on the list of CEOs announced by the White House this week.
In addition, several leaders of major American companies, including Apple CEO Tim Cook, will also gather in Beijing for this visit.
After leaving Washington, Trump posted on his social media platform "Truth Social" that he would ask President Xi to "open up" China, allowing these outstanding talents to flourish, helping China reach a higher level.
He said: "This will be my first request."
Before the summit officially began, a source familiar with the negotiation details stated that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had already begun economic and trade consultations with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng today at Incheon Airport in South Korea.
Both sides hope to maintain the trade truce reached in October last year, when Trump temporarily halted triple-digit tariffs on Chinese goods, and Xi Jinping promised to stabilize the supply of rare earth metals.
Both sides are also expected to agree to establish a forum to alleviate bilateral trade and investment tensions.
Washington has stated its hope to sell Boeing aircraft, American agricultural products, and energy to China to reduce the trade deficit that Trump has long been dissatisfied with.
Beijing, on the other hand, hopes that the US will relax restrictions on chip manufacturing equipment and advanced semiconductor exports.
Trump is expected to arrive in Beijing tonight. During his visit to China, in addition to attending a series of high-level US-China meetings, he will also visit the Temple of Heaven, used by emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for sacrifices, on the afternoon of the 14th, accompanied by Xi Jinping. (Edited by Tsai Chia-min) 1150513
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According to AFP and Reuters, Trump's trip demonstrates a strong emphasis on business and trade. When Air Force One briefly stopped in Alaska, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang boarded the plane to join the entourage, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk also traveled to China on the same flight.
An informed source revealed that Trump temporarily invited Huang to join, and Huang was not originally on the list of CEOs announced by the White House this week.
In addition, several leaders of major American companies, including Apple CEO Tim Cook, will also gather in Beijing for this visit.
After leaving Washington, Trump posted on his social media platform "Truth Social" that he would ask President Xi to "open up" China, allowing these outstanding talents to flourish, helping China reach a higher level.
He said: "This will be my first request."
Before the summit officially began, a source familiar with the negotiation details stated that US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent had already begun economic and trade consultations with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng today at Incheon Airport in South Korea.
Both sides hope to maintain the trade truce reached in October last year, when Trump temporarily halted triple-digit tariffs on Chinese goods, and Xi Jinping promised to stabilize the supply of rare earth metals.
Both sides are also expected to agree to establish a forum to alleviate bilateral trade and investment tensions.
Washington has stated its hope to sell Boeing aircraft, American agricultural products, and energy to China to reduce the trade deficit that Trump has long been dissatisfied with.
Beijing, on the other hand, hopes that the US will relax restrictions on chip manufacturing equipment and advanced semiconductor exports.
Trump is expected to arrive in Beijing tonight. During his visit to China, in addition to attending a series of high-level US-China meetings, he will also visit the Temple of Heaven, used by emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties for sacrifices, on the afternoon of the 14th, accompanied by Xi Jinping. (Edited by Tsai Chia-min) 1150513
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