Elon Musk and other CEOs among Trump's delegation heading to China
Elon Musk, Tim Cook and other high-powered business leaders will be a part of the U.S. delegation traveling to China this week.
Updated on: May 11, 2026 / 4:26 PM EDT / CBS News
Washington — Billionaire and former Trump administration official Elon Musk is one of the high-powered business leaders who have been invited to be a part of the U.S. delegation to China this week, according to a list of names from a White House official.
President Trump is meeting Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing for a high-stakes meeting as uncertainty over the war with Iran roils global oil markets and supply chains. Musk and other business leaders in the U.S. delegation have significant business interests in China.
Others invited to be a part of the delegation include:
Mr. Trump on Monday said he plans to talk about economic and energy matters.
"I have a great relationship with President Xi," the president told reporters in the Oval Office. "We're doing a lot of business, but it's smart business. We used to be taken advantage of for years with our previous presidents. And now we're doing great with China. We make a lot of money with China."