The White House has extended invitations to some of the world’s most influential business leaders, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, to join President Donald Trump on a high-profile visit to China this week.

The delegation is expected to include top executives from major global corporations such as Boeing, Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, BlackRock, Citigroup, and Meta, reflecting the scale and economic focus of the trip.

According to people familiar with the plans, the visit is designed to advance discussions on potential commercial agreements and broader economic cooperation with China. The administration is reportedly aiming to secure a range of business deals spanning technology, finance, and industrial sectors.

The move has sparked debate online, with supporters framing it as a strategic effort to strengthen trade relations and open new market opportunities. Critics, however, have raised concerns about the growing influence of corporate leaders in high-level diplomatic engagements and what that could mean for policy priorities.

The China trip is being positioned as a major economic outreach effort, blending diplomacy with direct participation from some of the most powerful figures in global business.