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Market Chatter: Trump Administration to Invite CEOs to China Trip

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-- The government of U.S. President Donald Trump is looking to invite CEOs from Nvidia, Apple, Exxon, Boeing, and other big firms to join him in his visit to China within the month, news website Semafor reported Thursday.

CEOs from Qualcomm, Blackstone, Citigroup, and Visa also received invitations, the report said.

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon confirmed his attendance "as long as the trip goes ahead as planned," Reuters reported separately, citing a person familiar with the matter.

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser is also going on the trip, the newswire also said, citing another source.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue suggested attendees for Trump's visit, according to Semafor.

(Market Chatter news is derived from conversations with market professionals globally. This information is believed to be from reliable sources but may include rumor and speculation. Accuracy is not guaranteed.)

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