During US President Donald Trump’s state visit to Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping reassured American business leaders that China is committed to further opening its economy to foreign investment. Xi emphasized that China-US economic and trade ties are mutually beneficial and win-win, underscoring Beijing’s continued support for foreign firms operating in the country.
The visit coincides with China’s efforts to maintain economic stability amid slowing growth and geopolitical uncertainty. Xi highlighted that US companies are deeply involved in China’s reform and opening-up initiatives and welcomed further cooperation from its major economic partner. He also described economic globalization as an “irreversible historical trend,” reflecting China’s emphasis on open markets and stable supply chains.
In parallel to the presidential meeting, senior American executives, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, held discussions with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and other top officials. These talks focused on market access, investment conditions, supply chains, AI, electric vehicles, and semiconductor policy.
While no concrete agreements have been publicly announced, Chinese authorities emphasized continuity and a stable business environment. Analysts noted that although the visit projected optimism, structural tensions between Washington and Beijing, particularly over technology exports, remain unresolved.
The engagement of prominent multinational executives demonstrates China’s strategy of separating commercial dialogue from broader political disputes and highlights the growing influence of global corporations in US-China relations.
