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Musk’s Business Ties to China Pose National Security Risks: Expert

Musk’s Business Ties to China Pose National Security Risks: Expert
China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang poses for photos with Tesla CEO Elon Musk in Beijing on May 30 2023. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs via AP
Hannah Ng
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Tiffany Meier
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s deepening relationship with China involves national security and business risks, according to Jon Pelson, author of “Wireless Wars, China’s Dangerous Domination of 5G and How We’re Fighting Back.”

Pelson, former chief convergence officer for British Telecom, pointed to Musk’s unannounced trip to China on May 30—his first visit to the country in three years.

Hannah Ng is a reporter covering U.S. and China news. She holds a master's degree in international and development economics from the University of Applied Science Berlin.
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