Xi Jinping and US tech CEOs at Trump state dinner 2026
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“Chinese President Xi Jinping and major U.S. technology CEOs attended a formal state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at the White House on September 24, 2026.”
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On September 24, 2026, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a formal state dinner at the White House for Chinese President Xi Jinping. Prominent U.S. technology leaders—including Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Mark Zuckerberg, Jensen Huang, Tim Cook and others—were present at the dinner.
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- Trump hosts Xi for state dinner at White House alongside major tech bosses - BBC News
Trump hosted Xi at a state dinner alongside major tech CEOs, including Tesla's Elon Musk and OpenAI's Sam Altman.
- Xi wraps up Trump state visit with tea at the White House and tour of National Archives | CNN Politics
When US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held their landmark Beijing meeting in May, Trump brought with him a delegation of top American tech executives, including Tesla’s Elon Musk and then-Apple CEO Tim Cook.
- Trump, Xi and the Tech Moguls - The New York Times
There they were, dining on sesame-crusted sea bass and braised bok choy: leaders of U.S. technology giants who had gathered at the White House state dinner for Xi Jinping, China’s leader.
- Xi Jinping Didn’t Bring a CEO Entourage. What That Says About China-US Relations. - The New York Times
In 2015, executives from America, including Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook, as well as China, such as Jack Ma of Alibaba, applauded Xi Jinping during his visit to the United States.Credit...Pool photo by Ted S. Warren · Beginning in Mr. Trump’s first term, the two countries have imposed waves of tariffs on each other. Washington restricted access to some of America’s most advanced technology and limited U.S.
- Trump-Xi Summit Ends With Tea and Tour but Little Visible Policy Progress - The New York Times
I was in China during the time of Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States and I can’t help but be struck by how different the optics of this visit now are compared to then. I remember that photo of all of the top American and Chinese executives standing with Xi and how impressed some of the American business folk were by that encounter. Today, things have obviously changed. The Trump administration is hoping for China to increase investment in the U.S. but the fact that there are no Chinese CEOs at this state dinner suggests that that goal might be hard.
- Guests at state dinner honoring Chinese President Xi Jinping include Elon Musk, Sam Altman - The Washington Post
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, left, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, second from left, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, second from right, and his wife, Lori Huang, right, were among those at the state dinner Thursday.
- Who attended the White House dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping? - The Washington Post
AI executives and some of the country’s most prominent CEOs were on the list for the state dinner honoring Xi Jinping, which showcased the complex ties between the world’s two largest economies.
- Trump-Xi visit wraps up with few achievements announced
Other high-profile executives are expected to attend the dinner, including the CEOs of Nvidia, Qualcomm and OpenAI, CBS News has previously reported. ... Republican Sen. Thom Tillis questioned President Trump's judgment in hosting Chinese President ...
- Xi-Trump dinner puts US tech titans in spotlight – what does it mean for China ties? | South China Morning Post
Sitting alongside Xi, Chinese first lady Peng Liyuan, Trump and his wife Melania were Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) CEO Lisa Su, Apple executive chairman Tim Cook and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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