Elon Musk's business trip to China is making huge headlines. The billionaire arrived in China on Tuesday, May 30.
Elon Musk arrives for the 2022 Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 2, 2022, in New York. - The Gala raises money for the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute. The Gala's 2022 theme is "In America: An Anthology of Fashion."
Just a few hours after landing in Beijing, the Tesla CEO met with the Chinese Foreign Minister Gang. They discussed the plans of Elon to further expand Tesla's business in China and he is against "decoupling."
This just shows that China and Elon Musk have a great relationship. To show gratitude, the Asian country even gave Musk royal treatment during his business trip.
Elon Musk Gets Royal Treatment in China!
According to Business Insider, Elon Musk has been called "Brother Ma" ever since he landed in Beijing.
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Many top ministers from the Chinese government's industry, commerce, and foreign departments greeted the billionaire.
Because he is a highly-valued individual in China, Musk received a 5-star welcome comparable to how Jack Ma, Alibaba Group's co-founder, is treated.
Even residents were excited about the arrival of Elon. They even conducted a survey on Weibo to see which food is the best one to be served to the billionaire.
The viral poll generated over 13,000 votes; options include the street snack "tang halu," the mung bean dish "douzhi," as well as the Peking duck.
In the end, Elon Musk was served a 16-course meal, which he shared with battery executive Zeng Yuqun; they feasted at the Man Fu Ya restaurant.
Why Elon Musk's China Trip is Big Deal
BBC reported that the latest business trip of Elon is his first visit to China over the past three years.
Aside from this, Musk's initiative to visit China also comes as the tech industry conflict between China and U.S. continues.
Since its been years since the Tesla CEO visited China, his latest business trip is considered to be a high-profile affair for members of the public.
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In other stories, Elon Musk predicted that the demand for his Tesla Bot could reach over 20 billion units. Recently, the billionaire shared his plan to share Tesla codes with other car manufacturers.
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