Trump to Hear Business Delegation on China Trip to
Meet Xi
Ø White
House inviting Nvidia, Apple, Boeing CEOs on Trump’s China trip, report says
US news site Semafor’s report comes
as expectations swirl about possible deals during Trump’s meeting
in Beijing next week with Xi Jinping
1.
President Donald Trump is expected to travel to
Beijing next week for talks with Xi Jinping.
2.
The Trump administration has reportedly invited
CEOs of major American corporations to accompany the president on the trip.
3.
Companies whose executives were reportedly invited
include:
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Nvidia
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Apple
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Boeing
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Qualcomm
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Visa
4.
A source familiar with the matter confirmed that
Jane Fraser received an invitation.
5.
Qualcomm confirmed it had received an invitation
but did not provide additional details.
6.
The reported business delegation signals the
administration’s effort to combine diplomacy with commercial and investment
engagement.
7.
Expectations are rising that the summit could
produce major commercial agreements between the United States and China.
8.
A potential major aviation deal involving Boeing is drawing particular attention
ahead of the summit.
9.
Kelly Ortberg stated earlier that Boeing was
relying on support from the Trump administration to help secure a large Chinese
aircraft order.
10.
Boeing and Chinese authorities have reportedly been
discussing a possible order involving:
11.
If finalized, the agreement would represent China’s
first major Boeing order since 2017.
12.
A large aircraft purchase announcement during the
summit would likely be viewed as a major diplomatic and commercial success for
both leaders.
13.
The visit comes amid broader efforts to stabilize
U.S.-China economic relations following recent tariff disputes and trade
tensions.
The
Trump administration is inviting CEOs from Nvidia, Apple, Exxon, Boeing and other big companies to accompany
the president on his trip to China next week, Semafor reported on Thursday
(07.05.2026).
Executives
from Qualcomm, Blackstone, Citigroup and Visa are also on the invitation
list, according to the report.
A
person familiar with the matter confirmed that Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser was invited.
Qualcomm confirmed the invitation but declined to comment further.
The
White House, Visa, Nvidia, Apple and Citigroup did not immediately respond
to requests for comment while Blackstone and Boeing declined to comment.
The
reporting comes as expectations swirl about possible deals during US President
Donald Trump’s visit next
week to Beijing to meet China’s leader Xi Jinping.
Boeing
CEO Kelly Ortberg told Reuters in April that the company was counting on
the Trump administration to help unlock a long-awaited major order
from China.
China
and the US plane maker have been in prolonged talks for a deal that industry sources say could include 500 737 Max jets, plus dozens
of widebody planes.
It
would be the country’s first major Boeing order since 2017 and any announcement
of the order would be viewed as a major win for the leaders’ summit.