# The Trump administration plans to invite Apple CEO Tim Cook and CEOs from other companies on a trip to China next week.

*business · news · 2026-05-07 · MacRumors*

## Key points

- Trump is inviting Tim Cook and CEOs from Nvidia, Qualcomm, Exxon, and Boeing to China.
- This will be the first U.S. presidential visit to China since 2017.
- Tim Cook will step down as Apple CEO on September 1, 2026, becoming executive chairman.
- John Ternus, Apple hardware chief, will become CEO and focus more on Apple operations.

**Companies:** Apple, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Exxon, Boeing
**Countries:** United States, China

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