China Opens Doors Wider to US CEOs in Trump-Xi Summit

Beijing hosted a powerhouse lineup of U.S. corporate titans as Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping vowed to boost bilateral trade. Xi directly addressed the CEOs, pledging that American businesses will find 'even bigger opportunities' in China’s evolving market. Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, Tim Cook of Apple, and Jensen Huang of Nvidia were among the star attendees, joined by execs from BlackRock, Boeing, Citi, Cisco, GE Aerospace, Goldman Sachs, Mastercard, Meta, Micron, Qualcomm, and Visa. According to reports, Xi stated unequivocally: 'The door to China’s opening will grow ever larger. We embrace mutually beneficial U.S. partnerships.' The message was clear—China is ready for deeper engagement across tech, finance, manufacturing, and beyond. Trump set the tone, explaining how he curated only the absolute best: 'We asked the top 30 people in the world. Every one said yes. They’re here to honor you and seize business chances.' Names like Larry Fink, Stephen Schwarzman, Kelly Ortberg, and others underscored the delegation’s heft. This high-stakes summit comes at a pivotal moment, hinting at renewed optimism for U.S. investments in China despite past frictions. As global supply chains realign, Xi’s promises could unlock billions in new ventures, reshaping economic ties for years to come.