Musk reportedly said during the meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang that Tesla opposes decoupling from China.
, China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang said China will create a better market-oriented business environment for enterprises from all countries, including Tesla.
"China welcomes Mr. Musk and other leaders from the business community to have a better understanding of China and promote mutually beneficial cooperation," Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday in Beijing. Musk reportedly said the interests of China and the US are intertwined, according to a government statement, which also cited him saying that Tesla opposes decoupling from China and is willing to keep expanding in the country., Elon Musk also seeks to meet China's Premier Li Qiang to discuss automated-driving technology that Tesla is seeking to introduce in China. A meeting between Musk and with China's No. 2 hasn't been confirmed yet.
, and can now build as many as 1.1 million vehicles a year. The US EV maker contributed almost one-quarter of Shanghai's total automotive production value last year.
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