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President Donald Trump reportedly invited a group of billionaires worth a combined

$870 billion, according to our estimates, to join him on his trip to China this week to

meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, their first summit of Trump's second term, which

comes amid tensions over trade, the war in Iran, and the future of artificial intelligence.

Tesla's Elon Musk, Blackstone Stephen Swordsman, Apple's Tim Cook, General Electric's Larry

Culp, and Black Rock's Larry Fink are among the billionaires expected to travel to Beijing

with Trump, Bloomberg reported, citing an unnamed White House official. Other high-profile CEOs joining the trip

include Boeing's Kelly Ortberg, Goldman-Saxes David Solomon, and city groups Jane Frazier,

among 17 total executives from U.S. companies reportedly expected to attend the summit.

A number of these business leaders have active negotiations with China.

For instance, Jane Frazier mentioned to Bloomberg in November

that there's a fresh wave of investor interest in the country.

Additionally, Boeing's Ortberg indicated during a recent earnings call

that the company might secure a significant

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