Xi Likely to Skip Bringing Corporate Executives to Trump Summit
WSJ sources say the Chinese delegation probably won't include CEOs, dimming hopes for business deals at this week's Washington meeting.
What to know
- Xi Jinping is reportedly unlikely to bring a delegation of Chinese corporate executives to his summit with Trump in Washington this week.
- The absence lowers expectations for significant business deals or announcements from the meeting.
- Industry officials had anticipated a dinner between Chinese executives and top US tech CEOs during the visit.
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Xi Jinping Chinese leaderBonnie Glaser China analyst
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China analyst Bonnie Glaser amplifies the WSJ report
China watcher Bonnie Glaser shared the WSJ finding on X, noting Xi is expected in Washington later this week for the Trump meeting without a corporate delegation.
“The @WSJ reports Chinese leader Xi Jinping is unlikely to bring a delegation of corporate executives when he comes to Washington later this week to meet President Trump.”
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China's Xi will likely not bring business delegations to the US to meet with Trump, per WSJ
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Xi Jinping is unlikely to bring a delegation of Chinese corporate executives when he comes to Washington later this week to meet Trump, people familiar with the matter said, damping expectations for major business deals from the summit. https://www.wsj.com/... w/ @GavinBade
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The @WSJ reports Chinese leader Xi Jinping is unlikely to bring a delegation of corporate executives when he comes to Washington later this week to meet President Trump. https://www.wsj.com/... via @WSJ
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WSJ details expected dinner with US tech CEOs that may not occur — Industry officials had expected Chinese executives to attend a dinner with top US tech CEOs during the visit; the WSJ's sourcing indicates that dinner is now unlikely to include a Chinese corporate delegation.
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WSJ reports Xi unlikely to bring CEOs to DC summit
The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reports Chinese leader Xi Jinping is unlikely to bring a delegation of corporate executives to his meeting with President Trump in Washington later this week.
“The likely absence of a Chinese corporate delegation highlights the low expectations for significant business results from the meeting.”
— Wall Street Journal
