Musk, Rubio, Hegseth: Who is Traveling With Trump to China?
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- President Trump's delegation to China includes key administration officials, influential business executives, and members of the Trump family, highlighting the importance of the visit.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio is part of the trip despite China’s 2020 sanctions against him related to his human rights comments.
- Pete Hegseth is the first sitting defense secretary to visit China since 2018, accompanied by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who recently met with China's vice premier.
- Eric Trump, the president's middle son and head of the Trump Organization, was prominently welcomed on arrival in Beijing, joined by his wife Lara Trump and entrepreneur Elon Musk.
- Elon Musk's presence signals a possible improvement in relations with Trump compared to the previous year, as he was among the business leaders invited to attend the meetings.