US Business Titans to Dine with Xi at White House State Banquet
US business leaders including Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Jeff Bezos are expected at Thursday's White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, but no Chinese CEO delegation is accompanying Xi, according to multiple reports. Xi arrived in Washington Wednesday for a three-day state visit, receiving a personal airport welcome from President Donald Trump. Talks and the dinner occur Thursday, with tea and a National Archives visit Friday. Chinese officials including Cai Qi and Wang Yi are present, but corporate heavyweights appear absent. The absence contrasts with Trump's May Beijing trip, which included over a dozen US executives. Tech moguls' attendance highlights AI and semiconductor competition, though analysts expect no major breakthroughs, viewing the summit as maintaining fragile calm between the rivals.