Tesla CEO Elon Musk was part of the U.S. business delegation that traveled to China with President Trump and was seen being approached by several fans for selfie photo ops at the state dinner
12:01 ET, 14 May 2026Updated 08:59 ET, 15 May 2026
Lei Jun, CEO of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, asked musk for a selfie(Image: Foxnews/X)
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk found himself in high demand at Thursday’s state dinner in China, where he was repeatedly approached by admirers seeking photo opportunities.
When Lei Jun, CEO of Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi, came over, Musk puffed out his cheeks in a tired gesture before pulling a peculiar pouting face for the camera.
In a selfie captured with outgoing Apple CEO Tim Cook, Musk glanced around with a startled, somewhat uneasy expression, though he appeared to be enjoying the spotlight. It comes after ‘disgusting’ Trump was slammed for a ‘creepy’ comment about Chinese kids as they lined up to greet him.
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Musk frequently quips that he activates “human emulation mode” when navigating social scenarios, which happens quite often, considering he is the wealthiest person on Earth.
As part of the U.S. delegation visiting China, 17 CEOs have joined the president, including Tesla’s Elon Musk, Apple’s Tim Cook, and Boeing’s Kelly Ortberg, according to the White House.
Lei Jun, CEO of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, asked musk for a selfie(Image: Foxnews/X)
During a Thursday morning meeting with Trump, whose worrying three-word confession about his son was exposed by a lip reader, Chinese President Xi assured American CEOs that China’s doors to U.S. business will keep opening wider, according to China’s official Xinhua news agency.
Xi emphasized that American companies are actively engaged in China’s reform and development, with both nations reaping the rewards.
Musk appeared to be jokingly exasperated while agreeing to photos(Image: Foxnews/X)
He extended a warm welcome to the U.S. delegation and expressed his belief that American businesses would enjoy even greater opportunities in China, Xinhua reported.
Also there is Trump’s son Eric and daughter-in-law Lara Trump, whose ‘feud’ with Melania has been exposed.
Trump, meanwhile, conveyed to Xi that the business leaders accompanying him all hold China in high regard, urging them to broaden their cooperative efforts with the country, according to the report.
Trump personally introduced each business leader to Xi one by one. The executives expressed that they place great importance on China’s market, are eager to deepen their presence there, and are committed to strengthening ties with the country, the report noted.
It comes after the Chinese people gave Trump a savage nickname as he touched down in Beijing with a former enemy.
