The presence of top American executives set the tone economic of the visit of the president of the United States, donald trumpto Beijingwhere he coincided with his counterpart Xi Jinping in what Iran It should not have nuclear weapons and the need to open the Strait of Hormuz to hydrocarbon traffic without charging the right of way.
Managers like Elon Muskof teslaand Tim Cookof Appleaccompanied the Republican president at the welcome ceremony and even entered the hall of the Great Palace of the People, where the meeting between the delegations was held, something that, according to the EFE news agency, is unusual in these types of meetings.
The Chinese president Xi Jinping stated before the American businessmen that the doors of China “will only open more and more,” while President Donald Trump maintained that he had brought the city of Beijing to the maximums responsible for the invited companies as a sample of “huge respect” towards China and its leader.
However, neither Trump nor Xi Jinping were the most popular of the summit, since Elon Musk was the man with whom everyone present wanted to make a connection photographmainly because the investor of South African origin has a net worth estimated at US$450 billion and is the person richer of the world, according Forbes.
ELON MUSK SPINNING AROUND GETTING THE MOMENT IN CHINA pic.twitter.com/BCA1jwV0xM
— RT (@RT_com) May 14, 2026
Elon Musk: The protagonist of China
The 54-year-old South African businessman, Elon Musk, became the unexpected protagonist of the important international event in the city of Beijing, China, overshadowing figures such as US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, who staged their willingness to cooperation during the main day.
While political and business leaders participated in official meetings and events, media attention and public interest They focused on the founder of Tesla and SpaceXwith dozens of people trying to take pictures with him and his son X Æ A-12six years old, who was wearing a vest chinese style during his arrival in Beijing.
The photographs show the child wearing a garment with Chinese-style motifs, which Elon Musk later clarified, through xthat your child is learning Mandarin and for that reason he decided to take him to China, where Donald Trump praised his host as “a great leader” and assured that the two have a “fantastic” relationship.
Thus, Elon Musk was repeatedly approached by fans in China who begged him for a photograph while he continued making funny faces. “This will be the first billionaire in the world, he deserves it!” added one of the Internet users after highlighting that Lei Jundirector of Xiaomiwas one of those who took a selfie with him.
马斯克小儿子穿中国风马甲
5月14日上午，马斯克与苹果CEO库克、英伟达CEO黄仁勋等十余名美方商界代表一同进入中美元首会谈现场。
引人注目的是，54岁的马斯克此行带上了6岁的小儿子，照片显示他穿着一件带有中式元素的上衣。 pic.twitter.com/t8C2ruNAkC— 李老师不是你老师 (@whyyoutouzhele) May 14, 2026
US and China: Partners and not rivals
The US delegation, led by Trump, Musk and Cook, is reportedly working to find common ground with their Chinese counterparts in order to stabilize supply chains and boost bilateral investment. Therefore, the conversations focus on the energy and, especially, in rare earth minerals.
“The United States and China are working to stabilize global supply chains through these direct dialogues“concluded the spokesman for the White House while accompanying the American delegation in Beijing, after highlighting the Chinese leader Xi Jinping, who defended that both countries should be “partners and not rivals.”