In a move that has sparked both excitement and skepticism, President Trump has announced plans to use his upcoming state visit to Beijing to push Chinese President Xi Jinping to grant American business executives greater access to the Chinese market. During his visit, Trump is expected to be accompanied by a delegation of top executives from leading US companies, including tech giants and major corporations. By urging Xi to "open up" China to these business leaders, Trump aims to create new opportunities for American companies to tap into the country's vast and growing market. However, critics have expressed concerns that this approach may be seen as an attempt to exert undue influence over China's economic policies, and could potentially create friction in the already delicate relationship between the two nations.


President Trump on Tuesday said he’ll ask Chinese President Xi Jinping to “open up” the country to top business executives who are traveling with him during the state visit to Beijing. “I will be asking President Xi, a Leader of extraordinary distinction, to “open up” China so that these brilliant people can work their magic,...