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Why Were These C.E.O.s in Beijing With Trump?
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Some of America’s most powerful C.E.O.s accompanied President Trump to Beijing during his summit with President Xi Jinping of China. Our reporter Ana Swanson explains what they were hoping to gain from the trip.
By Ana Swanson, Nour Idriss, Nikolay Nikolov and James Surdam
May 15, 2026
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