Key facts
- American tech companies had a large presence at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, per Nikkei Asia.
- The expo opened on Thursday, November 5, 2026, days after the US midterm elections, Nikkei Asia reported.
- Nikkei Asia said a broad network of contacts may help Xi more than strong relations with the US president.
- The report described China as seeking a new Kissinger-style channel to US technology leaders.
China hosted American technology companies at the China International Import Expo, which opened on Thursday, November 5, 2026, in Shanghai, days after the US midterm elections, Nikkei Asia reported on November 11, 2026. Tesla had a booth at the expo, the report said.
The report said a broad network of contacts may help Xi more than strong relations with the US president, and described China as seeking a new Kissinger-style channel to US technology leaders. It did not name the companies beyond Tesla or state which executives attended.
The body also carried links to other items, including a report on Democrats' midterm victory and the House China committee, Nvidia and Democrats' China tech policy, Asia's AI supply chain, China's trade barriers, the APEC summit in Shenzhen and Apple's earnings. Those items are not covered in this record.