Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk made a surprising visit to China on Sunday and met with the country’s premier Li Qiang, according to Bloomberg. A bullish analyst said the visit could be related to the rollout of full-self driving in the country.
What Happened: Immediately after Musk landed in China, the billionaire met with Li, who told him that China is always open to foreign companies and that Tesla was a successful example of Sino-U.S. trade cooperation, Bloomberg reported, citing China Central Television.
The Tesla chief arrived in China at a Gulfstream registered to SpaceX at 2 p.m. local time, the report said.
Musk reportedly told the premier that Tesla was willing to deepen its cooperation with China. Musk also met with other high-ranking officials, including Ren Hongbin, head of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, the report said.
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