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Trump Invites Boeing, Mastercard, and Citigroup CEOs to Join China Trip Amid Diplomatic Tensions

The Trump administration has invited CEOs from Boeing, Mastercard, Citigroup, and other major corporations to join the president's delegation on a trip to China scheduled for May 14-15. The visit was postponed from March 31 due to US-Israeli strikes on Iran. The invitation list includes additional companies such as Nvidia, Apple, and Exxon, though some firms have declined to comment.

The White House has extended invitations to CEOs from Boeing, Mastercard, Citigroup, and other major corporations to accompany President Donald Trump on his upcoming trip to China, which is set for May 14 and 15. The original visit was postponed from March 31 following US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Sources indicate that while Boeing, Mastercard, and Citigroup have declined to comment, other companies like Nvidia, Apple, and Exxon are also on the list.

Where Sources Diverge

The first article mentions Boeing, Mastercard, and Citigroup as having declined to comment, while the second article lists additional companies such as Nvidia, Apple, and Exxon.

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Boeing, Mastercard, and Citigroup declined to comment.

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The invitation list includes CEOs from Nvidia, Apple, Exxon, Boeing, Qualcomm, Blackstone, Citigroup, and Visa.

Timelines

Sources

IndependentSouth China Morning PostMay 8, 12:31 PM
Trump invites Boeing, Mastercard CEOs to join China trip next week: sources

The administration of US President Donald Trump is inviting American CEOs from Boeing, Mastercard, Citigroup and other major corporations to join his delegation to China next week, according to multiple sources. Trump is visiting China on May 14 and 15 after his scheduled visit for March 31 was postponed following the US-Israeli strikes on Iran. Boeing, Mastercard and Citigroup declined to comment, but sources said several CEOs had received invitations from the White House. A full list of...

IndependentSouth China Morning PostMay 8, 01:47 AM
White House inviting Nvidia, Apple, Boeing CEOs on Trump’s China trip, report says

The Trump ⁠administration is inviting CEOs from ⁠Nvidia, Apple, Exxon, Boeing and other big companies to accompany the president on his trip to China next week, Semafor reported on Thursday. Executives from Qualcomm, Blackstone, Citigroup ‌and Visa are also on the invitation list, according to the report. A person familiar with the matter confirmed that Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser was invited. Qualcomm confirmed the invitation but declined to comment further. Reuters was not able to confirm ⁠the...