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- Elon Musk praised President Xi Jinping as a great leader in a CCTV interview.
- Musk said Xi’s tenure increased prosperity for ordinary Chinese citizens.
- The interview aired hours before Xi departed for a summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.
- Musk will attend a White House state dinner Thursday, alongside Sam Altman, Jensen Huang and Tim Cook.
- Musk’s China ties face Washington scrutiny because SpaceX is a major Pentagon contractor.
