Musk Praises Xi as Great Leader in Interview with Chinese State Television
Musk said China has prospered under Xi and called Tesla’s Shanghai team hardworking, while the plant’s Model 3 and Model Y sales rose 3.6% in August.
- On Wednesday, Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk praised Chinese President Jinping as a "great leader" during an interview with CCTV, citing the country's immense prosperity and infrastructure development.
- Musk also commended Tesla's Shanghai manufacturing hub, calling the team "incredibly talented, hardworking and trustworthy" and describing the factory as "a gem and it's beautiful, actually, if anyone's ever been there."
- Tesla reported that sales of Model vehicles produced in Shanghai rose 3.6% year-on-year in August, while Musk claimed it is "obvious to see" the "increased prosperity of the average Chinese citizen."
- These remarks coincide with President Donald Trump's scheduled meeting with Jinping on Thursday, marking the second summit this year between the leaders of the world's two largest economies.
- Musk previously attended a state banquet on May 14, 2026, at the Great Hall in Beijing, where he met with both President Donald Trump and Jinping, establishing his role as a bridge between U.S. and Chinese leadership.
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