US Business Leaders Attend APEC Summit in Beijing Amid Tensions

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Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, and David Solomon joined Donald Trump's business delegation in Beijing for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit on October 1, 2026. While Beijing invited many US business leaders, some senior American executives expressed lukewarm feelings about attending the summit and related events in Shenzhen. These executives cited limited scheduling details, a lack of meaningful engagement, and few expected breakthroughs.

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The event occurred amid discussions regarding US-China economic tensions and accusations concerning China's policy favoring wealthy interests. The attendance of leaders like Elon Musk and Jensen Huang, who represent advanced US industries, was viewed by Beijing as a sign of high-level engagement. However, the lukewarm response from some US CEOs signals friction in US-China economic engagement.

Business leaders, including Donald Trump, Jensen Huang, and Elon Musk, have previously discussed US-China economic tensions.

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Who's involved

Donald TrumpLed the business delegation to Beijing.
Elon MuskJoined the delegation and is CEO of Tesla.
Jensen HuangJoined the delegation and is CEO of Nvidia.
David SolomonJoined the delegation.
BeijingHosted the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit.
Xi JinpingWas visited by the delegation in September.
Asia-Pacific Economic CooperationThe international economic forum where the summit took place.

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Oct 30Trump received intelligence briefings while Jensen Huang's access facilitated chip sales to Beijing.Sub-event
Oct 1Tech and business leaders joined Trump's delegation in Beijing for APEC.1 source
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Business leaders, including Donald Trump, Jensen Huang, and Elon Musk, discussed US-China economic tensions.

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Elon Musk
businessman and entrepreneur (born 1971)
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Beijing
capital city of China
- Tensions escalate as the US considers Taiwan sovereign Chinese territory, amidst talks in Beijing.15:58
- Philippine firms are operating in Macau, and groups urged Manila and Beijing to pursue mutually beneficial economic opportunities.14:06
Jensen Huang
American entrepreneur and businessman; founder and CEO of Nvidia
- Allegations have surfaced that Alice Huang, who had a relationship with Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, is a Chinese spy.14:15
- An investigation has been launched involving Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang.14:00
Donald Trump
American businessman and politician (born 1946), President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)
- Donald Trump criticized the New York Times regarding reporting on his personal affairs and disputed involvement despite ownership.16:24
- European members increase defense spending, tracked by IIISS, shaping the defense trajectory of NATO.16:23

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