Elon Musk’s Mannerisms During China Visit Go Viral

President Trump is not the only notable American in Beijing getting attention.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk made the trip to Beijing alongside the President on Air Force One, and in true Elon fashion, his quirky mannerisms are stealing the show.

In one video, Musk is seen spinning around and filming at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Watch here:

ELON MUSK SPINNING AROUND GETTING THE MOMENT IN CHINA pic.twitter.com/BCA1jwV0xM

— RT (@RT_com) May 14, 2026

Unilad reported Musk was also caught making goofy faces while taking pictures with Apple CEO Tim Cook and Chinese CEOs:

Some on social media have claimed that recent footage of Elon Musk in China has exposed the ‘true colors’ of the world’s richest man, as he is caught on video pulling faces during a photo opportunity with exiting Apple CEO Tim Cook.

Elon Musk has built a reputation somewhat of having a more relaxed approach to his personal presentation, expressing that he’s ‘guilty’ of making stupid tweets during a major legal case and going viral for bizarre facial expressions in contrast to Barron Trump.

Accompanying many of America’s most prominent tech leaders in President Donald Trump’s state trip to China, Musk appears to have ‘exposed’ his true self once more amid the seriousness of his peers and contemporaries.

While Cook was simply smiling alongside Musk, the Tesla CEO was openly pulling faces which included a pout and an awkward wince, prompting a mixed reaction from people online.

“Elon still acting like a little kid and goofing around — I love his ability to live in the moment,” expressed one user in a more positive reaction, whereas another reply declared: “Who stays seated for a picture when others are standing? What an ego.”

That wasn’t the only incident involving Musk, however, as footage of a group photo – including figures like Nvidia’s Jensen Huang and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth – saw Musk recording on his phone while spinning in a circle.

Watch Musk make faces while taking photos with Tim Cook here:

JUST IN: Elon Musk and Tim Cook spotted taking pictures pic.twitter.com/862ZOhldXG

— Kalshi (@Kalshi) May 14, 2026

Another viral moment:

Elon completely stole the banquet 😂

He was already posing for someone else when Xiaomi CEO Lei Jun walked up to his idol asking for a selfie

Elon instantly poses with the funniest face

does the same funny expression with Apple CEO Tim Cook too

Now Elon became the MAIN… pic.twitter.com/WqlgKTgk5b

— X Freeze (@XFreeze) May 14, 2026

Musk also brought along his son X:

Elon Musk was seen with his son, X Æ A-Xii, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during President Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping. Musk was among several top U.S. tech executives, alongside Tim Cook and Jensen Huang, who met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of… pic.twitter.com/SilocjQexq

— CBS News (@CBSNews) May 14, 2026

CNBC reported on the business side of Musk’s visit to Beijing:

Chinese President Xi Jinping told American CEOs travelling with President Donald Trump that the door to business in China will “open wider.”

“Xi said that U.S. companies are deeply involved in China’s reform and opening up, and both sides have benefited from this,” according to a report from state-backed newspaper Xinhua.

“Noting that China’s door will only open wider, Xi said China welcomes the United States to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation with China, and expressed belief that U.S. companies will enjoy even broader prospects in China.”

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Tesla and SpaceX boss Elon Musk, Nvidia ’s CEO Jensen Huang and Apple CEO Tim Cook were among the top technology executives who traveled with Trump to China. Trump introduced each of them to Xi one by one, Xinhua reported.

“The U.S. entrepreneurs said that they attach great importance to the Chinese market, and hope to deepen their business operations in China and strengthen cooperation with China,” the newspaper said.