Where Are the Women on Trump’s Visit to China?
The New York Times • • business
Key Points:
- The White House released a list of 17 influential U.S. business leaders accompanying President Trump to Beijing, with only two women: Jane Fraser of Citi and Dina Powell McCormick of Meta.
- The U.S. official delegation in Beijing was predominantly male, with women mostly in communications, protocol roles, or family members, such as Monica Crowley and Lara Trump.
- Notably absent from the trip was First Lady Melania Trump, though Brett Ratner, a film director facing sexual misconduct allegations, was part of the delegation.
- Lynn Martin, president of the New York Stock Exchange, attended but was not included on the official White House list of business delegates.
- The Chinese delegation greeting President Trump also featured few women, reflecting the male-dominated nature of China’s political leadership, including no women in the 24-member Politburo.