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Politics● LowSep 24 · Sep 24, 2026, 12:41 PM

Chinese CEOs fly to US on own, await invites to Trump’s state dinner for Xi Jinping

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from South China Morning Post · North America

A small group of Chinese CEOs holding US visas has arrived in Washington after travelling separately from President Xi Jinping’s official entourage, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. But with the clock ticking and the business optics of the Chinese leader’s White House visit hanging on the final twists of diplomatic negotiations, the executives are still waiting to find out whether they will secure a seat at Thursday’s state dinner for Xi. “Beijing’s security protocol is...

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