Seventeen Top US CEOs Set to Accompany Trump on China Visit

Context President Trump is scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping in Beijing amid ongoing economic and technological tensions between the two nations. The trip follows a pause in tit‑for‑tat tariffs imposed in October 2025 after their last meeting in South Korea. Business leaders from technology, finance, manufacturing and biotechnology are expected to join the delegation, reflecting a broad swath of U.S. commercial interests.

Key Facts A White House official confirmed that 17 U.S. executives will accompany Trump on the China trip. Among them are Apple’s Tim Cook, Tesla’s Elon Musk, BlackRock’s Larry Fink, Meta’s Dina Powell McCormick, Boeing’s Kelly Ortberg, Visa’s Ryan McInerney, Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman, Cargill’s Brian Sikes, Citi’s Jane Fraser, Coherent’s Jim Anderson, GE Aerospace’s Henry Culp, Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon, Illumina’s Jacob Thaysen, Mastercard’s Michael Miebach and JP Morgan’s representatives. Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins said he cannot join because of earnings obligations. The upcoming Trump‑Xi meeting will test a fragile trade truce after a tariff war that pushed duties above 100% on certain goods.

What It Means The delegation signals an attempt to stabilize trade relations while addressing broader geopolitical issues, including the Iran conflict that has delayed the summit. Analysts will watch whether the CEOs can secure concrete commitments on market access, technology transfers or energy cooperation. The outcome may shape the next phase of U.S.–China economic engagement.

What to watch next: any announcements on tariff adjustments, joint venture pledges or progress toward an Iran‑related agreement following the talks.