Elon Musk Takes Selfie With Rival EV Billionaire Lei Jun At Chinese State Banquet
During a high-profile state banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Xiaomi founder Lei Jun shared a notable interaction. Lei Jun approached Musk to take a selfie, an moment captured in a viral video where Musk appeared visibly annoyed. This encounter occurred while Musk was accompanying former U.S. President Donald Trump on a state visit to China. The incident quickly became a trending topic on Chinese social media platform Weibo. Beyond the personal interaction, the two billionaires represent fierce competition in the electric vehicle market. Xiaomi, under Lei Jun's leadership, has emerged as a direct rival to Tesla, with its EV models competing against the Tesla Model Y for sales dominance in China. Lei Jun, previously an early adopter and admirer of Tesla, now leads a company that challenges Musk's market share. The event highlights the complex interplay between personal diplomacy, corporate rivalry, and international relations, as Musk also engaged with Chinese followers on his platform X during the trip.
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Elon Musk Takes Selfie With Rival EV Billionaire Lei Jun At Chinese State Banquet
During a high-profile state banquet hosted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of People in Beijing, Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Xiaomi founder Lei Jun shared a notable interaction. Lei Jun approached Musk to take a selfie, an moment captured in a viral video where Musk appeared visibly annoyed. This encounter occurred while Musk was accompanying former U.S. President Donald Trump on a state visit to China. The incident quickly became a trending topic on Chinese social media platform Weibo. Beyond the personal interaction, the two billionaires represent fierce competition in the electric vehicle market. Xiaomi, under Lei Jun's leadership, has emerged as a direct rival to Tesla, with its EV models competing against the Tesla Model Y for sales dominance in China. Lei Jun, previously an early adopter and admirer of Tesla, now leads a company that challenges Musk's market share. The event highlights the complex interplay between personal diplomacy, corporate rivalry, and international relations, as Musk also engaged with Chinese followers on his platform X during the trip.