From Musk to Cook, top CEOs to join Trump on China visit

US President Donald Trump is reportedly expected to visit China this week along with several top American business and technology leaders as part of an official US delegation to Beijing.

As per reports, around 17 US executives are likely to join the trip, including Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Larry Fink. Other names on the reported list include Dina Powell McCormick of Meta, Kelly Ortberg of Boeing, Ryan McInerney of Visa, Stephen Schwarzman of Blackstone, Brian Sikes of Cargill, Jane Fraser of Citigroup, David Solomon of Goldman Sachs and Michael Miebach of Mastercard.

The delegation is also reportedly expected to include executives from Coherent, GE Aerospace, Illumina and Micron Technology. Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra’s presence is being closely watched because China had restricted the use of some Micron chips in critical infrastructure projects in 2023 over national security concerns.

However, Jensen Huang is reportedly not part of the delegation despite Nvidia’s key role in the US-China AI and semiconductor rivalry. Last week, Huang told CNBC it would be a “privilege” to represent the US in China if invited.

Trump is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during the visit as both countries continue to deal with tensions over trade, technology and export controls. The meeting is also important because it comes after years of tariff disputes between the two nations. As per reports, tariffs, which at one point crossed 100%, were paused in October 2025 after Trump and Xi last met in South Korea.

The ongoing Iran war is also expected to be discussed during the visit. Reports said Trump may ask China, which imports cheap oil from Iran, to help support an agreement between Tehran and Washington to reduce tensions and end the conflict. China is also believed to want stability in the region because the war has affected oil supply and global trade.

Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins was also reportedly invited for the visit but could not attend due to company earnings commitments. Meanwhile, an Illumina spokesperson reportedly said CEO Jacob Thaysen was “honored” to be part of the delegation and hoped the visit would help strengthen global partnerships in healthcare and precision medicine.