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Elon Musk joins Trump in China to push for Tesla’s self-driving expansion

Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Air Force One as part of a high-powered business delegation accompanying President Trump for a three-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Musk is leveraging his unique influence in China to lobby for the official approval of Tesla’s Full Self-Driving technology, which would unlock a massive new revenue stream in the world's largest car market. Despite the gravity of trade talks, Musk went viral for his playful behavior, including filming 360-degree videos at the Great Hall of the People and making goofy faces in selfies with Xiaomi’s Lei Jun. He even brought his young son, X Æ A-Xii, to a high-level meeting with Premier Li Qiang, signaling a personal brand of soft diplomacy intended to smooth over recent regulatory friction.

Investors are now closely monitoring for any official announcements regarding technical breakthroughs that could cause Tesla’s stock to continue its recent climb.

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 @BDKB4CN from Oklahoma  commented…17hrs17H

I think an alliance with China and Russia is imperative to a successful future for all 3 parties.

 @BDKJXRP from California  commented…13hrs13H

I believe billionaires like trump and Elon musk should not be in charge of a country and dealing with foreign countries.

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