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Musk may join Trump's delegation to APEC in China

The reports describe a planned meeting of the U.S., China and Russia leaders as a major diplomatic moment, with Trump seeking to discuss arms control.

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What happened

Elon Musk, the Tesla chief, and Mastercard CEO Michael Miebach are expected to join Donald Trump's delegation to the APEC summit in China. The reports also say Trump is seeking a summit with Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin, and that China has resisted joining arms-control talks with Washington and Moscow. The APEC leaders' meeting is set for Shenzhen on November 18 and 19.

Why it matters

The reports describe a planned meeting of the U.S., China and Russia leaders as a major diplomatic moment, with Trump seeking to discuss arms control.

Timeline

  1. Nov 9, 9:00 AM ET: China has resisted pressure to join trilateral arms-control talks with Washington and Moscow, citing its smaller arsenal.
  2. Nov 10, 3:47 AM ET: Elon Musk and Michael Miebach are expected to join Trump's delegation to the APEC summit in China.
  3. Nov 10, 5:34 AM ET: Shenzhen is set to host the APEC leaders' meeting on November 18 and 19.

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