Trump administration is inviting CEOs from Nvidia, Apple on Trump's China trip, report says

The Trump administration is inviting ​CEOs from Nvidia, ​Apple, Exxon, Boeing and other big ​companies to accompany the president on his trip to China next week, Semafor reported on Thursday.

Executives from Qualcomm, ‌Blackstone, ⁠Citigroup, and ⁠Visa were also invited, according to the report.

The ​White House, Visa, Nvidia, Apple and Citigroup did not immediately ​respond to requests for comment. Qualcomm confirmed the invitation but declined to comment further. ​Blackstone and Boeing declined to ⁠comment.


The reporting ‌comes as expectations swirl about ​possible deals ​during Donald Trump's visit next ⁠week to Beijing to meet with China's ​leader Xi Jinping.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg ​told Reuters in April that the company was counting on the Trump administration to help unlock a long-awaited major order from China.

China and the U.S. plane maker have ‌been in prolonged talks for a deal that industry sources say could include ​500 ​737 MAX jets, ⁠plus dozens of widebody jets. It would be the country's first major Boeing order since 2017, ​and any announcement of the order would be viewed as a major win for the leaders' summit.