Musk praises China’s leadership and pushes for AI regulation ahead of state dinner

Musk praises China’s leadership and pushes for AI regulation ahead of state dinner Musk praises China’s leadership and pushes for AI regulation ahead of state dinner Elon Musk has had a friendly relationship with China, which has proved advantageous for Tesla Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has been a prominent figure in U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent meetings with Chinese leaders. Elon Musk on Wednesday called for lower tariffs and fewer trade restrictions with China ahead of a planned meeting between U.S. and Chinese leaders.

In an interview with the Chinese state-run China Global Television Network on Wednesday, Musk added that a “really important thing” would be for the U.S. and China to agree to a joint platform for regulating artificial intelligence. Musk, whose companies Tesla are heavily investing in AI technology, has joined other leaders in calling for slower AI development. Copyright ©2026 MarketWatch, Inc.

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