Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa's motorcade comes under fire in Ecuador
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in Lebanon: Israeli quadcopter drops two shells on cafe in Houla town in South Lebanon
Informed source to Al Mayadeen: SDF Commander-in-Chief Mazloum Abdi demands that al-Sharaa approve the establishment of an autonomous region similar to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.
Israeli media: Three drones launched from Yemen toward Eilat in span of 20 minutes.
Qatari Foreign Ministry: "Israel" should have already ceased fire under Trump plan for Gaza
Qatari Foreign Ministry: Release of Israeli captives will mark end of war in Gaza in accordance with Trump plan.
Israeli media: Security incident in Gaza Strip classified as serious results in six wounded soldiers so far, two critically injured.
Al Mayadeen's correspondent in South Lebanon: Israeli drone strike targets vehicle in Deir Ames, Tyre governorate.
Lebanese Ministry of Health: Final toll from airstrike on car in Zebdine, Nabatieh District: Two martyrs, four injured
Egyptian media: Indirect talks between Hamas and Israelis begin in Sharm el-Sheikh.

Tesla's Musk praises China's 'vitality' on Beijing visit

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 31 May 2023 23:24
3 Min Read

Elon Musk praises China's "vitality and promise" during his trip to China and vows to expand his business there.

  • x
  • Elon Musk in a Tesla as he leaves a hotel in Beijing on Wednesday (Reuters)
    Elon Musk in a Tesla as he leaves a hotel in Beijing on Wednesday (Reuters)

Elon Musk, who is now visiting China and has met with numerous government officials, hailed the "vitality and promise" of the country on Wednesday, according to Beijing, and reportedly announced plans to expand his company there.

The erratic businessman, one of the richest men in the world, is visiting China for the first time in more than three years.

According to a Commerce Ministry readout of their meeting, he praised "the vitality and potential of China's development" when he met with Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing on Wednesday.

Musk "expressed full confidence in the China market, and was willing to continue deepening mutually beneficial cooperation."

As for China-US relations, he said they are "not a zero-sum game," the readout added, and thanked China for "the support and guarantees it provided for Tesla's Shanghai factory during the Covid-19 pandemic" when it was under strict lockdowns.

According to the Foreign Ministry, Musk told Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Tuesday that his company was "willing to continue to expand its business in China" and that he has a number of economic interests in the nation.

Tesla and Musk have not provided their own statement on the trip or answered AFP's requests for comment.

Musk also had a meeting with Industry Minister Jin Zhuanglong on Wednesday in Beijing to talk about "the development of new energy vehicles and intelligent connected vehicles," according to a readout from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

Related News

Honduras makes official request to join BRICS-led NDB

Musk in China, Tesla to continue expanding business with Asian giant

The tycoon was spotted boarding his private aircraft at Beijing's Capital International Airport on Wednesday evening.

According to reports cited by Bloomberg, he is scheduled to visit his factory in Shanghai after that and may even have a meeting with Chinese Premier Li Qiang.

China is the largest market for electric vehicles in the world, and Tesla announced in April that it would expand its existing Gigafactory in Shanghai by building a second, much larger facility there.

Musk in China, Tesla to continue expanding business with Asian giant

The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday that Elon Musk met with Qin in Beijing, as the Tesla CEO kicks off his first visit to China in more than three years.

Qin told Musk that China was "committed to creating a better market-oriented, rule-of-law-based and internationalized business environment" for foreign companies, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on its website.

In response, Musk stressed that "Tesla opposes 'decoupling and breaking chains', and is willing to continue to expand its business in China," as per the Ministry.

Musk's relations with China caught the attention of US President Joe Biden, who indicated in November that the executive's relationships with other governments were "worthy" of inquiry.

He has also stirred up controversy by advocating for Taiwan's integration into China, a position that was well-received by Chinese authorities but infuriated Taipei.

Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Mao Ning, affirmed on Tuesday that Beijing welcomed visits by international executives "to better understand China and promote mutually beneficial cooperation."

Tim Cook, the CEO of Apple, visited Beijing in March and said that his business had a "symbiotic" connection with China. Albert Bourla, CEO of pharmaceutical behemoth Pfizer, also traveled to Beijing during the same month.

  • Shanghai
  • Beijing
  • Tesla
  • China
  • Elon Musk
  • Gigafactory
  • Qin Gang

Most Read

Tucker Carlson speaks at a memorial for Charlie Kirk, Sunday, September 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona (AP)

Tucker Carlson: Israeli officers gave orders on Iran inside Pentagon

  • Politics
  • 2 Oct 2025
A Hamas fighter in combat fatigues stands before the ceremony for the handover of Israeli captives to the Red Cross in Nuseirat, central Gaza Strip, Saturday, February 22, 2025 (AP)

Hamas responds to Trump plan, backs Gaza withdrawal, exchange

  • Politics
  • 3 Oct 2025
ap

'Israel' pays influencers $7K per post to whitewash Gaza genocide

  • Politics
  • 1 Oct 2025
Mossad’s secret role in Aldo Moro’s 1978 murder revealed

Mossad’s secret role in Aldo Moro’s 1978 murder exposed

  • Politics
  • 5 Oct 2025

Coverage

All
War on Gaza

Read Next

All
In this May 20, 20201, photo Marine Gen. Frank McKenzie, the head of US Central Command, arrives in Baghdad, Iraq (AP)
Politics

US spent $33 billion on post-Oct.7 genocide, wars, Brown Uni reports

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., holds a news conference to mark the seventh day of the government shutdown, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025. (AP)
Politics

US troops face unpaid wages as government shutdown drags on

Mourners wave Hezbollah and a Palestinian flag during the funeral of Hezbollah former leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and his successor Sayyed Hashem Safieddine in the Sports City Stadium in Beirut, Lebanon, Sunday, February 23, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Hezbollah voices support for Gaza, Resistance on October 7 anniversary

Al-Aqsa Flood restored Palestinian cause on the global stage: Hamas
Politics

Al-Aqsa Flood restored Palestinian cause on the global stage: Hamas

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS