**Cook Approved for Trump’s China Visit**
The White House has announced that Apple CEO Tim Cook will accompany President Trump on his forthcoming journey to China. Set to leave Washington on May 12, the president is scheduled to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping later that week. This trip features a delegation of more than a dozen notable executives from various sectors.
The list of delegates, as reported by *The New York Times*, includes:
– Tim Cook of Apple
– Larry Fink of BlackRock
– Stephen Schwarzman of Blackstone
– Kelly Ortberg of Boeing
– Brian Sikes of Cargill
– Jane Fraser of Citi
– Jim Anderson of Coherent
– Larry Culp of GE Aerospace
– David Solomon of Goldman Sachs
– Jacob Thaysen of Illumina
– Michael Miebach of Mastercard
– Dina Powell McCormick of Meta
– Sanjay Mehrotra of Micron
– Cristiano Amon of Qualcomm
– Elon Musk of Tesla
– Ryan McInerney of Visa
Importantly, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins was initially part of the delegation but later declared that he would not be able to attend.
Tim Cook’s involvement is noteworthy, particularly given his absence from Trump’s prior visit to the UAE, which reportedly annoyed the president. Following that trip, Trump threatened a 25% tariff on iPhones not produced in the U.S., a response believed to be aimed at Cook’s absence.
By participating in this journey, Cook seeks to avoid any further public disagreements with Trump and to reaffirm Apple’s engagement with international policymakers. This involvement is vital as Cook transitions to the role of executive chairman, ensuring sustained influence in governmental relations globally.