ExclusiveXi-Trump summit drew Chinese CEOs. So why couldn’t they get a seat at the table?
Of the 134 guests at White House state dinner, only 19 were part of the Chinese delegation
For weeks, their participation was the subject of intense discussion between Washington and Beijing.
While it was under consideration until the summit’s final hours, they were ultimately excluded due to poor communication between the two governments, the two sides’ differing views on reciprocity and the White House’s unclear attitude towards Chinese investments in the United States, according to multiple sources.
