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Inside Maye Musk’s Cozy Relationship With China
As Elon Musk continues to expand his political power in the US, his mother has repeatedly traveled to China to speak at events, model for Chinese brands, and promote Tesla.
In China, the 76 year-old has built a largely apolitical reputation as a “ silver influencer,” fashion model for local brands, and book author who regularly garners positive coverage in Chinese state media, The New York Times previously reported. Last week, she made another trip to China, this time to the city of Wuxi, where she was invited to watch a drone show, promoted traditional crafts, and posed with a special Tesla model that comes in different colorways sold only in Asia. It’s a piece of largely overlooked evidence documenting Elon’s long business history in China and his relationship with the country’s government, which has attracted scrutiny from lawmakers as he took over the social media platform X and began playing a central role in US politics.
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