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Elon Musk greeted with flattery and feasts during China trip
REUTERS ^ | May 31, 2023

Posted on 06/01/2023 1:27:21 PM PDT by McGruff

Billionaire Elon Musk was showered with praise during a trip to China this week, with people on social media calling him "a pioneer", "Brother Ma" and "a global idol" while the CEO of Tesla (TSLA.O), Twitter, SpaceX and other companies also met in person with three government ministers.

Since landing in Beijing on Tuesday, Musk has met with China's foreign, commerce and industry ministers and has dined with Zeng Yuqun, chairman of top battery supplier CATL (300750.SZ).

Little is known of those conversations. The industry ministry only said Musk and its head exchanged views about development of electric vehicles and connected cars;

(Excerpt) Read more at reuters.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; China; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: china; musk

1 posted on 06/01/2023 1:27:21 PM PDT by McGruff
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To: McGruff

They’ve made a lot of money sell lithium and colbalt for batteries.


2 posted on 06/01/2023 1:34:58 PM PDT by Leep (What skill or service did the biden family have that netted them tens of millions of dollars?)
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To: McGruff

Looks like the commies are sending in A list actresses to weadle their way into Musk’s inner circle. I saw a vid of Fan Bing Bing clutching Elon’s mother’s arm ‘I’d be happy to date your son in exchange for industrial secrets’.


3 posted on 06/01/2023 1:37:18 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: skeeter

China wants Elon Musk and his innovations. The Rocket tech alone would ensure they were top tier for the eventual early space developments to come.


4 posted on 06/01/2023 1:51:03 PM PDT by Bayard
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To: McGruff

the finest ChiCom poontang


5 posted on 06/01/2023 2:17:06 PM PDT by LeoWindhorse
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To: McGruff

Welcome round eyes you make deals?.


6 posted on 06/01/2023 2:34:05 PM PDT by Vaduz (....)
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To: skeeter

According to Peter Schweizer, no one needs to date Musk. If anyone does business in China, the CCP has access to everything. All the research, R&D, plans, specs, you name it. Part of the deal I guess. We provide slave labor and give you the required metal for your cars, we get anything we want.

Interestingly, the Chinese made EV is one of the best selling, if not the best selling out there...https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-electric-car-drive-led-by-byd-leaves-global-brands-behind-2023-04-17/

And if/when they want to completely dominate the industry, they won’t give anyone lithium or cobalt. And that’s a wrap.


7 posted on 06/01/2023 2:38:46 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: qaz123

Thats true for Tesla but remember Musk has other enterprises I’m sure China would love more information on.


8 posted on 06/01/2023 2:45:46 PM PDT by skeeter
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To: McGruff

They are never more polite than when they are just about to stick the knife in.


9 posted on 06/01/2023 2:47:19 PM PDT by Seruzawa ("The Political left is the Garden of Eden of incompetence" - Marx the Smarter (Groucho))
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To: skeeter

That’s just it.

If what Schweizer is saying is true, and from what I can tell that guy and his crew do legit verification of anything they put out with sources and footnotes, the Chinese have access to everything.

Schweizer was on a podcast with a guy named Shawn Ryan. I’m not much of a podcast fan but Ryan’s show is pretty good, as he lets his guests talk. Schweizer spells it all out.

Peter Schweizer - The China Influence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_chGSgNPwVc

What he says on here is fascinating and disgusting. To think our government not only allows it, they’re part and parcel of it.

Hell, Google won’t work with our military but will work with the Chinese government and intelligence apparatus.


10 posted on 06/01/2023 2:50:42 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: qaz123

Recall Apple refusing to give cell info to the FBI investigating the Boston Marathon bombers but helped the Chinese communist government suppress anti-government protests.


11 posted on 06/01/2023 2:55:47 PM PDT by skeeter
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In China he is known fondly as Eron


12 posted on 06/01/2023 3:06:01 PM PDT by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: skeeter

Yup .... Really makes you wonder what the Chinese have on these people. No way it’s just money.


13 posted on 06/01/2023 3:08:47 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: McGruff

If Pres Trump wins, have him slap a $15-20k, per Tesla EV, on his cars. Let’s see how that works for Tesla.


14 posted on 06/01/2023 3:10:22 PM PDT by qaz123
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To: qaz123

These corporations own the US government, China owns them by virtue of the market they want access to.


15 posted on 06/02/2023 6:33:46 AM PDT by skeeter
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