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Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Sam Altman score invites to White House state dinner for Xi: ‘Hottest ticket in town’

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Nava, V. (2026, September 19). Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and Sam Altman score invites to White House state dinner for Xi: ‘Hottest ticket in town’. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/18/us-news/jeff-bezos-elon-musk-and-sam-altman-score-invites-to-white-house-state-dinner-for-xi-hottest-ticket-in-town/

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Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and other prominent US tech and business leaders have received invitations to attend a state dinner at the White House on September 24 for Chinese President Xi Jinping. The event will include dinners hosted by former Apple CEO Tim Cook and NVIDIA president Jensen Huang, among others, as part of a series of formal activities marking Xi’s state visit, which began with his arrival in Washington on Wednesday. This high-profile gathering aims to address tensions between the US and China over technological dominance, particularly in AI, through informal diplomacy.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit Washington, DC, where he will be personally greeted by President Trump upon arrival at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday. The following day, Xi will meet with Trump in bilateral summit meetings and attend a state dinner at the White House on Thursday, September 24. This event has become one of the most sought-after invitations in Washington, with only about 125 spots available, leading to intense competition among influential figures.

Tech giants like Jeff Bezos (Amazon), Elon Musk (SpaceX and Tesla), Sam Altman (OpenAI), and Jensen Huang (NVIDIA) are among those invited. Additionally, Tim Cook (formerly of Apple) and representatives from other major companies such as Dell Technologies and Citigroup have also received invitations.

The dinner is significant due to the ongoing technological competition between the US and China, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI). It offers a platform for informal diplomacy to address concerns like AI safety standards and potential cooperation. However, both sides remain cautious about regulatory measures, with Trump emphasizing the need for the US to stay ahead of China in AI development.

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Several of the heaviest hitters in US tech and business have scored invites to next week’s White House state dinner for Chinese leader Xi Jinping. asserted

Several → score → Jinping

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, SpaceX and Tesla boss Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are among the tech titans on the guest list for the Sept. 24 fete, a US official revealed Friday. asserted

official → reveal → fete

NVIDIA President Jensen Huang, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Dell Technologies founder Michael Dell and Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser are also invited. asserted

Huang → invite → ?

Tim Cook, who left his CEO post at Apple last month, secured a spot at the table as well. asserted

who → leave → table

Musk, Huang, Cook and Fraser previously joined President Trump in Beijing and attended Xi’s lavish banquet for the commander-in-chief at the Great Hall of the People. asserted

Musk → join → People

Xi is arriving in Washington on Wednesday and is expected to be personally greeted by Trump when he lands at Joint Base Andrews. asserted

he → arrive → Andrews

The core bilateral summit meetings will take place the following day, and the state dinner is Thursday. asserted

dinner → take → place

It will be just the second state visit hosted by Trump and first lady Melania Trump this term, after the state visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla in April. asserted

It → host → April

“The formal dinner is the hottest ticket in town,” a senior administration official involved in the planning said, noting that top political, corporate and tech leaders are all vying for a “very limited number of seats.” asserted

leaders → say → seats

“This dinner is a big one, as China is the biggest of them all, and they all want a place at the table,” the official added. asserted

official → want → table

An official arrival ceremony, an inspection of troops, a spouse’s program and the formal dinner are among the elements that elevate the visit and make it more grand than typically working visits from state leaders. asserted

it → elevate → leaders

The visit comes amid a time of high tensions between Washington and Beijing, as they battle for technological dominance in artificial intelligence. asserted

they → come → intelligence

Some Chinese business executives are expected to attend as part of Xi’s delegation and the state dinner will give the two sides a chance for informal diplomacy. asserted

dinner → expect → diplomacy

Ambassador Monica Crowley, the chief of protocol of the US, told The Post that the president and first lady “look forward to welcoming President Xi and Madame Peng to the United States of America for their first State Visit in 11 years.” asserted

president → tell → years

“The grandeur of this three-day event reflects the importance of our bilateral relationship and the strategic issues impacting our two countries and the world,” Crowley said. asserted

Crowley → reflect → countries

“Every detail has been thoughtfully curated by the President and First Lady, who are incredibly gracious hosts. asserted

who → curate → President

“They anticipate a highly successful visit, grounded in exceptional American hospitality.” asserted

They → anticipate → hospitality

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