As Tesla chief Elon Musk wrapped up his three-day tour of China, US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called out Elon Musk for his talks with Chinese ministers. The Indian-origin Republican leader has expressed concern about China’s influence over American businesspeople.
As Tesla chief Elon Musk wrapped up his three-day tour of China, US presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy called out Elon Musk for his talks with Chinese ministers. The Indian-origin Republican leader has expressed concern about China’s influence over American businesspeople.
He claimed that China was using prominent American businessmen as puppets to “advance its plans”. Notably, the head of Tesla was on his first visit to China since the Covid pandemic. During the visit, he announced the expansion of his business in the country. , applauded China for its ‘vitality and promise’.
He claimed that China was using prominent American businessmen as puppets to “advance its plans”. Notably, the head of Tesla was on his first visit to China since the Covid pandemic. During the visit, he announced the expansion of his business in the country. , applauded China for its ‘vitality and promise’.
In his tweet, Ramaswamy mentioned that Elon Musk had met with China’s foreign minister to oppose the separation and referred to the US and Communist China as the “fair twins”. He also pointed to the fact that Tesla’s vice president had reposted the statement on Weibo in China, but refrained. of which in the US.
In his tweet, Ramaswamy mentioned that Elon Musk had met with China’s foreign minister to oppose the separation and referred to the US and Communist China as the “fair twins”. He also pointed to the fact that Tesla’s vice president had reposted the statement on Weibo in China, but refrained. of which in the US.
In addition, Vivek Ramaswamy reminded people of Elon Musk’s direct call for the “reunification” of Taiwan, which a few days later resulted in a favorable tax break for his company in Shanghai.
In addition, Vivek Ramaswamy reminded people of Elon Musk’s direct call for the “reunification” of Taiwan, which a few days later resulted in a favorable tax break for his company in Shanghai.
“I have been one of the most vocal supporters of Elon’s effort to transform Twitter, but the real risk to the US is when the CCP turns our most prominent businessmen and celebrities – Tim Cook, Larry Fink, LeBron James, Elon Musk – into puppets to advance their agenda. This tilts the global scales of perception in China’s favor – and unfortunately, it works. The US needs leaders who are not in China’s pocket, but Biden is just another embodiment of the same problem,” the US presidential candidate of Indian origin wrote in his tweet.
“I have been one of the most vocal supporters of Elon’s effort to transform Twitter, but the real risk to the US is when the CCP turns our most prominent businessmen and celebrities – Tim Cook, Larry Fink, LeBron James, Elon Musk – into puppets to advance their agenda. This tilts the global scales of perception in China’s favor – and unfortunately, it works. The US needs leaders who are not in China’s pocket, but Biden is just another embodiment of the same problem,” the US presidential candidate of Indian origin wrote in his tweet.
Elon Musk’s first visit to China in three years is seen as his attempt to neutralize Tesla’s increasingly fierce competition from electric vehicles made in China. It is also seeking to reduce uncertainty over plans to expand the Shanghai plant.
Elon Musk’s first visit to China in three years is seen as his attempt to neutralize Tesla’s increasingly fierce competition from electric vehicles made in China. It is also seeking to reduce uncertainty over plans to expand the Shanghai factory.
Musk’s China-based manufacturing units contribute tremendously to the company’s operations and the Chinese economy as well. Tesla’s unit contributed about 25 percent of Shanghai’s total auto production value last year, and local authorities have announced strengthening ties with the electric car maker through autonomous driving and robotics modules.
Musk’s China-based manufacturing units contribute tremendously to the company’s operations and the Chinese economy as well. Tesla’s unit contributed about 25 percent of Shanghai’s total auto production value last year, and local authorities have announced strengthening ties with the electric car maker through autonomous driving and robotics modules.
Musk’s China tour is the last visit by a major American CEO to China since the Covid pandemic. Apple’s Tim Cook visited the country in March, JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon and Starbucks’ Laxman Narasimhan are also in China until June 4.
Musk’s China tour is the last visit by a major American CEO to China since the Covid pandemic. Apple’s Tim Cook visited the country in March, JP Morgan’s Jamie Dimon and Starbucks’ Laxman Narasimhan are also in China until June 4.
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