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Musk's Awkward Selfie Moment Goes Viral in China
15 May
Summary
- Elon Musk's brief interaction with Lei Jun became a viral sensation.
- The encounter occurred during a high-stakes summit with President Trump and Xi Jinping.
- Chinese social media users debated Musk's and Lei Jun's behavior during the selfie.
A fleeting encounter between tech titans Elon Musk and Lei Jun has captivated Chinese social media, overshadowing the main diplomatic summit. The interaction occurred at a banquet attended by American and Chinese leaders, where Musk was seated alone.
Lei Jun, founder of electronics giant Xiaomi, approached Musk for a selfie. Footage of the brief, stilted exchange, during which Musk displayed visible discomfort and indifference before posing, quickly went viral.
Commentators on Chinese social media offered varied interpretations, with some criticizing Lei Jun for pestering Musk and others suggesting he lost face. Musk himself reposted the clip on X, a platform restricted in China.
