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BYD, Xiaomi executives to join Xi Jinping on US visit, signaling investment talks

Executives from prominent Chinese companies, including BYD and Xiaomi, are reportedly expected to join President Xi Jinping on his upcoming visit to the US. This delegation, which may also include representatives from Zhongji Innolight and the Bank of China, is seen as mirroring a similar business entourage that accompanied US President Donald Trump to Beijing. The presence of these business leaders suggests a potential focus on investment deals during the high-level summit. AI

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BYD, Xiaomi executives to join Xi Jinping on US visit, signaling investment talks

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Kandy Wong ·

    BYD, Xiaomi and Innolight executives likely to join Xi Jinping on US visit: sources

    Figures from some of China’s most prominent firms – including electric vehicle maker BYD and smart manufacturing giant Xiaomi – are likely to accompany President Xi Jinping on his trip to the US next week, according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. The entourage would…