Musk, Cook, Huang Among CEOs Joining Trump for Xi Summit

U.S.-China relations have been marked by sustained friction over tariffs, semiconductor export restrictions, and disputes over technology access. The Biden administration tightened controls on advanced chip exports to China, policies that directly affect companies such as Nvidia and Apple, both of which have significant Chinese market exposure. High-level diplomatic engagements between Washington and Beijing have been sporadic since the 2018-2019 trade war escalation. Embedding business leaders in a presidential delegation is relatively uncommon and signals an effort to tie commercial interests directly to the diplomatic agenda of the visit.