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Trump, Musk, Cook Visit Beijing Amid Conflict-of-Interest Scrutiny

5/14/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13, 2026, with Eric Trump and CEOs Tim Cook and Elon Musk.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Beijing despite 2020 U.S. sanctions for comments on China’s human-rights record.
The delegation gave Eric Trump a red-carpet welcome while his Trump Organization says it holds no China business despite dozens of Chinese trademarks, raising concerns about mixing duties with private interests.

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U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13, 2026, with Eric Trump and CEOs Tim Cook and Elon Musk.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio traveled to Beijing despite 2020 U.S. sanctions for comments on China’s human-rights record.
The delegation gave Eric Trump a red-carpet welcome while his Trump Organization says it holds no China business despite dozens of Chinese trademarks, raising concerns about mixing duties with private interests.