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Trump Set to Arrive in China with Entourage of Billionaires

HeadlineMay 12, 2026

President Trump is set to arrive in China to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week for his first visit to the country since 2017. President Trump will be accompanied by corporate executives, including Apple CEO Tim Cook and Elon Musk of Tesla. Forbes reports the billionaires in President Trump’s entourage have a combined net worth of $870 billion. The summit is expected to focus on trade tariffs, the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, artificial intelligence, and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. 

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