[US-China Summit] Teetotaler Trump, a sip of wine?...All eyes on Musk's son (Comprehensive)

[US-China Summit] Teetotaler Trump, a sip of wine?...All eyes on Musk's son (Comprehensive)

Tesla CEO, '360-degree photography' becomes a hot topic...Selfies and conversations with Apple and Xiaomi CEOs

Even a magpie flying in when 'thumbs-up' Rubio and US Secretary of State Trump appeared drew attention

High-ranking officials and superstar-level business figures accompanying US President Donald Trump on his first visit to China in nine years were captured by cameras in various official event venues in unexpected ways.

On the 14th, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, where Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed President Trump, Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, became a hot topic for taking photos while rotating his body 360 degrees.

In a solemn atmosphere dominated by a guard of honor, at a venue where the leaders of the world's two major powers met for the first time in half a year amid global instability, CEO Musk's seemingly curious demeanor stood out.

He even directly responded to the video on his X (formerly Twitter) account using emojis that day.

Netizens showed cheerful reactions such as, "CEO Musk seems to have become a tourist on a state visit."

CEO Musk also brought his young son to the Great Hall of the People that day, drawing attention from those around him.

His son, X, known to be 6 years old, appeared wearing a Chinese-style top and carrying a traditional Chinese bag shaped like a tiger's face.

CEO Musk continued to be a hot topic that day as photos and videos were successively released, showing him taking selfies with Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun and others, and conversing with Apple CEO Tim Cook, at the state dinner attended by President Trump and President Xi.

CEO Lei approached CEO Musk, who was seated, to shake hands and then took a photo. Xiaomi, originally an appliance and smartphone manufacturer, entered the electric vehicle market in 2021.

The person sitting close to CEO Musk was identified online as Cao Hui, chairman of Fuyao Glass, the eldest son of Cao Dewang, founder of China's Fuyao Group.

Another person who became a hot topic was US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who had drawn attention even before his visit to China due to sanctions issues with the Chinese government.

Singaporean Chinese media such as Lianhe Zaobao reported that scenes of him looking up at the ceiling of the conference hall in the Great Hall of the People while attending the summit between President Trump and President Xi were broadcast live by foreign media.

He pointed to the ceiling of the conference hall with his finger and also gave a 'thumbs-up' while saying something.

His appearance, seemingly interested in Chinese architecture, quickly spread through social media.

It drew even more attention, especially given that he is considered a leading hardliner against China in the US and had previously been sanctioned by the Chinese government for criticizing human rights issues in China.

Furthermore, it became a topic of discussion that the Chinese characters for his name on his nameplate in the conference hall had been changed from the original Lubiao (卢比奥) to Lubiao (鲁比奥).

Previously, it was interpreted that the Chinese government had prepared a way to circumvent sanctions, such as an entry ban, by changing his Chinese name after he was appointed Secretary of State.

On that day, the Chinese Foreign Ministry explained at a regular briefing regarding the sanctions against him that "the sanctions were related to his words and actions concerning China during his tenure as a federal senator."

Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, the world's largest company by market capitalization, immediately attracted the attention of reporters upon his arrival.

He was not initially part of the delegation but joined Air Force One, the presidential plane, at the last minute in Alaska.

According to Reuters, he met with reporters at the Great Hall of the People that day and said, "The summit went well," adding, "President Xi and President Trump were amazing."

This delegation included not only Nvidia, which is awaiting the sale of H200 chips to China, and Tesla, which operates a factory in Shanghai, but also leaders of other world-renowned companies such as Apple and BlackRock.

Amidst this, on Chinese social media, it also became a hot topic that a magpie suddenly flew in when President Trump got out of his car to attend the welcoming ceremony that day.

In countries like Korea and China, magpies are considered auspicious birds, signifying welcome guests.

President Trump, also known for not drinking alcohol, was also captured seemingly taking a sip of wine after a toast at the dinner that day.

Some interpreted this as a show of respect for President Xi.