Musk: US And China "Twins"

Beijing

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During his unexpected trip to China on Tuesday, Elon Musk expressed his view that the US and China have interconnected interests like twins. This statement comes at a time when relations between the two countries are tense.

Elon Musk went to Beijing for the first time in three years. He talked about electric cars with important people from China. Mr. Musk talked to China's foreign, commerce, and industry ministers. He also had dinner with the head of CATL, the famous battery supplier.

Many people in China were interested in Mr Musk's visit. Chinese social media users were big fans of him, despite the worsening relationship between the US and China.

China's foreign ministry said Mr. Musk stated that the interests of the US and China are interconnected like conjoined twins.

The commerce ministry quoted him too. He said their relationship isn't about winning or losing. One side doesn't need to lose for the other to win.

We don't know much about the talks between the Twitter CEO and Elon Musk. The Twitter CEO hasn't said anything about it on social media. According to the ministry, Musk and the industry minister talked about new energy vehicles and smart cars.

Tesla has built its first factory outside the USA in China. China is a major player in electric vehicle sales, accounting for 50% of all global sales.

The company wants to expand in Shanghai. Mr. Musk's plan isn't approved yet, because it faces some issues.

The observers believe that the talks will focus on making the expansion easier.

Lots of people in China are very interested in the billionaire's visit. They call him "a pioneer" and "Brother Ma". Some even want him to be the next president of the USA.

A person from China's social media wrote that he is a worldwide sensation.

Someone else said that Elon Musk is amazing and that China needs someone like him.

A Tesla is being charged in Beijing. A worker is standing next to it.

Lately, foreign companies in China are under more pressure. International consulting firms are being targeted by a crackdown. The US and China are also limiting the activities of each other's chipmakers.

USA businesses need to find new suppliers because of potential conflict with Taiwan. This is making them look beyond China for options.

Mr. Musk spoke highly of the progress made in the Asian country. The country's ministers expressed interest in increased collaboration.

The Chinese government released a statement. It talked about Mr. Musk and Tesla. They want to expand in China. Mr. Musk opposes decoupling. Decoupling means the world might split into different markets. These markets might not work together.

China’s foreign minister, Qin Gang, and Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, took a photo together.

The foreign minister of China, Qin Gang, talked to Mr Musk on Tuesday. Qin Gang told Mr Musk that China is committed to creating a business environment that is market-oriented, law-based, and internationalised. The Chinese government made a statement saying this.

The world can benefit from China's growth, according to the statement.

Qin talked to Musk about China's electric vehicle market. He said it could grow a lot.

According to sources, Mr Musk will meet with important Chinese officials and visit a plant in Shanghai. The meeting is said to take place later this week. Reuters reported these developments.

China's economy is slowing down. The government faces challenges like anti-monopoly measures and tensions with the US. The ruling Communist Party is talking to more big CEOs.

Li Qiang talked with Tim Cook, Albert Bourla, Jakob Stausholm and Toshiaki Higashihara. He told them that China wants to make it easier to do business.

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