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South China Morning Post
South China Morning Post • • business
Key Points:
- A group of Chinese CEOs with US visas arrived in Washington separately from President Xi Jinping’s official delegation ahead of his state visit.
- Unlike the US CEOs who accompanied President Trump to China in May, these Chinese executives did not travel on Xi’s aircraft or as part of his official party, reflecting different security protocols.
- The CEOs are currently awaiting confirmation on whether they will be invited to the state dinner for Xi Jinping, with the decision linked to ongoing diplomatic talks.
- Discussions involving US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng on Wednesday included the matter of Chinese business leaders’ participation in state visit events.
- It is unlikely that any Chinese business leaders applied for new visas specifically for the summit, according to sources familiar with the situation.
