Corporate Absence Hardens

The lack of Chinese CEOs becomes the signal rather than the footnote: Beijing is limiting corporate exposure to U.S. politics and discouraging executives from acting as informal diplomats. This increases concern that the January 2027 trade truce may rest on government-to-government choreography rather than durable business commitments.

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