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- Elon Musk just made a quick trip to China, where he met with senior officials and struck a deal.
- Trade tensions between China and the US have ratcheted up in the past year, including over EVs.
- Musk notably skipped a recent visit to India, underscoring how important China is for Tesla.
Elon Musk's two-day trip to Beijing looks like a mutually beneficial win for Tesla and China — and a snub for India.
The tech billionaire made his second trip to China in less than a year. He left on Monday after meeting with senior officials, including Premier Li Qiang, China's second-highest-ranking politician, to discuss the rollout of Tesla's Full Self-Driving technology in the world's biggest auto market.