"Bringing a Child to a State Event?" Online Debate Flares over Elon Musk Accompanying His 6-Year-Old Son

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Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, drew attention by bringing his six-year-old son, X AE A-Xii, along during U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China. X appeared at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing wearing a Chinese-style vest and a traditional bag. Musk stated that “his son is learning Mandarin.” Online reactions included comments about how “cute” X looked, but there was also criticism that exposing a young child to a diplomatic event was inappropriate.

According to foreign media such as People and CBS News, as well as local public footage, CEO Elon Musk appeared with his son X at the event related to the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held on the 14th at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Screenshot from SNS

According to foreign media outlets such as People and CBS News, as well as publicly released local videos, CEO Musk appeared with his son X at an event related to the summit between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, held on the 14th at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. X is Musk’s son with Canadian singer Grimes, born in 2020.

On this day, X wore a Chinese-style vest over a white shirt and carried a traditional bag that resembled a dragon or tiger face, holding his father's hand as they walked around the event. In some videos, Musk can be seen posing for commemorative photos with U.S. government officials, with his son sitting on his shoulders. Musk reportedly posted on his X (formerly Twitter) that his son is “learning Mandarin.”

The appearance of Musk and his son attracted particular attention among the group of American business leaders accompanying President Trump’s visit to China. The delegation included major U.S. business leaders such as Apple CEO Tim Cook and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, as well as Musk. Reuters reported that more than ten CEOs and senior executives joined President Trump’s visit to China.

Musk reportedly posted on his X (formerly Twitter) that his son "is learning Mandarin." Screenshot from social media

Musk was repeatedly captured by cameras throughout the event venue. Chinese state media and social media widely shared footage of him standing in front of the Great Hall of the People, spinning around while holding up his mobile phone to take a 360-degree video. Some internet users commented that he looked “like a tourist on a state visit” or described his actions as “typical Musk.” During the banquet, Musk remained a central figure of interest. Event footage showed Chinese attendees approaching Musk to ask for photos or take selfies with him. Scenes of Musk looking somewhat tired also circulated online and became a hot topic.

However, public opinion was divided over bringing a six-year-old child to a high-level diplomatic event. Some users responded that “the child is cute” and that “his Chinese-style attire was impressive,” while others criticized the move, saying it was “inappropriate to display a young child at a political or diplomatic event as a spectacle.”

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