# A group of American corporate leaders have joined President Donald Trump for a critical summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

*business · news · 2026-05-12 · Devdiscourse*

## Key points

- American CEOs are participating in a May 14-15 summit with Trump and Xi Jinping in China.
- Tesla, BlackRock, Illumina, Mastercard, and Visa are among the firms in the business delegation.
- The delegation's focus is less on formal agreements and more on advancing specific business agendas.
- Companies hope to address supply chain challenges and seek better investment conditions in China.
- Financial firms like Mastercard and Visa are pushing to expand market presence amid regulatory changes.

**Companies:** Tesla, BlackRock, Illumina, Meta, Citigroup, Mastercard, Visa
**Countries:** United States, China

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