Musk and Mastercard's CEO Expected to Join Trump's Trip to Shenzhen for APEC; Huang Off the Delegation After His Resignation
A U.S. business delegation is expected to accompany President Donald Trump to Shenzhen, China, next week for the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, the South China Morning Post reported on November 10. Tesla and SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk and Mastercard chief executive Michael Miebach are among the executives expected to make the trip. The APEC CEO Summit, held alongside the leaders' meeting, runs November 17-18, followed by the leaders' meeting on November 18-19.
Musk, Miebach and then-Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang all accompanied Trump on a trip to China earlier this year, and Huang had also been in discussions about joining the APEC trip, the report said. Asked on Sunday, November 8, whether Huang would join him, Trump said, "I don't know, but I'd certainly take him," according to Reuters.
That lineup has since been overtaken by events: in an 8-K filing and announcement on November 11, Nvidia said its board had accepted Huang's resignation as president, chief executive officer and director, effective immediately, so he will no longer travel as Nvidia's CEO. Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress is serving as interim CEO.
Some U.S. business leaders are cautious about joining the trip, citing limited expectations for the summit's outcome as well as scheduling and logistical obstacles, according to the South China Morning Post. The White House has not yet released an official list for the business delegation.
The leaders' meeting, themed "Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together," will be chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping, who will also deliver remarks. Trump has said he expects to meet both Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the summit. (Source: South China Morning Post)
Related: China's Foreign Ministry: Xi Jinping To Chair APEC Leaders' Meeting In Shenzhen On Nov. 18-19
Source: South China Morning Post
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