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Senior Advisor to the President for Government Efficiency (2025–2025)

Born1971-06-28 · Pretoria
CitizenshipSouth Africa (since 1971), Canada (since 1971), United States (since 2002)
PartyIndependent
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  • Senior Advisor to the President for Government Efficiency2025-01-20–2025-05-30
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania (BA, BS)
OccupationCEO and product architect of Tesla, Founder, CEO, and chief engineer of SpaceX, Founder and CEO of SpaceXAI, Founder and CTO of X Corp., Co-founder of Neuralink, The Boring Company, OpenAI, Zip2, X.com and PayPal, President of the Musk Foundation
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WorldMusk family praises China travel amid growing global interest

U.S. entrepreneur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently encouraged people to visit China. In a social media post, he described the country as “awesome.” His comments came as interest in traveling to China grows globally. The item highlights the positive view of China expressed by Musk and the broader attention surrounding visits there.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 07:32

Musk family praises China travel amid growing global interest

Tech‘China Is Awesome’: Elon Musk recommends visiting China

Elon Musk has urged people around the world to visit China, calling the country “awesome.” The Tesla and SpaceX chief posted the message on X on Tuesday. His mother, Maye Musk, quickly endorsed the comment. The post has already attracted 3.6 million views online.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 03:12

‘China Is Awesome’: Elon Musk recommends visiting China

SocietyElon Musk praises China as inbound foreign tourism rises 20%

Inbound foreign tourism to China has increased by 20%. Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and his mother have endorsed traveling to China in social-media posts.

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CCGTNOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-08-12 02:48

Elon Musk praises China as inbound foreign tourism rises 20%
Elon Musk praises China as inbound foreign tourism rises 20%

WorldElon Musk praises China as foreign tourism rises 20%

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk called China “awesome” on X and encouraged people to visit, while his mother, Maye Musk, echoed the praise. China’s National Immigration Administration said 22.91 million foreigners entered the country in the first half of 2026, up 20.4% year on year; visa-free arrivals rose 30.6%.

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CCGTNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-12 02:48

Elon Musk praises China as foreign tourism rises 20%
Elon Musk praises China as foreign tourism rises 20%

WorldChina’s Long March 7A rocket fails to launch as Musk wishes it a ‘speedy recovery’

The VOA news roundup highlights the failure of China’s Long March 7A carrier rocket launch. SpaceX’s Elon Musk offered a wish for the rocket to “recover soon.” The program also reports that President Trump outlined three strategies for dealing with Iran, while Russia released a U.S. Marine said to have been held “illegally” for more than four years. Other featured topics include a Red Sea cargo-ship attack, tighter controls on advanced AI chips and solar-eclipse observations by NASA.

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VVOA ChineseOriginal★★★☆☆2026-08-11 20:36

China’s Long March 7A rocket fails to launch as Musk wishes it a ‘speedy recovery’
China’s Long March 7A rocket fails to launch as Musk wishes it a ‘speedy recovery’

TechVietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with SpaceX to launch first satellites in 2027

Vietnamese aerospace company VinSpace has reached an agreement with SpaceX to send its first satellites into orbit in 2027. The contract represents a significant step in Vietnam’s effort to build up its space industry. The planned launch marks the company’s entry into satellite deployment and links Vietnam’s emerging aerospace sector with SpaceX’s launch services.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-11 12:00

Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with SpaceX to launch first satellites in 2027
Vietnam’s VinSpace signs deal with SpaceX to launch first satellites in 2027

TechThe Global South’s digital future must not belong to Bezos and Musk

Satellite internet could help narrow the digital divide across the Global South. Yet expanding access should not require countries to become dependent on foreign companies. The argument calls for connectivity without surrendering control over the region’s digital future. Bezos and Musk should not be allowed to define that future.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-11 09:52

The Global South’s digital future must not belong to Bezos and Musk
The Global South’s digital future must not belong to Bezos and Musk

EconomyDan Ives Says Capex Is the Only Way to Realize Musk’s AI Vision for SpaceX

Dan Ives, a partner and senior managing director at Yorkville Ives & Co., reviewed SpaceX’s first quarterly report. The company disclosed that spending on its artificial-intelligence business came in higher than expected. Ives said capital expenditure is the only way for Elon Musk’s AI ambitions for SpaceX to become reality. The remarks focus on the scale of investment required after the company’s quarterly disclosure.

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BBloomberg TelevisionOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-05 11:06

Dan Ives Says Capex Is the Only Way to Realize Musk’s AI Vision for SpaceX
Dan Ives Says Capex Is the Only Way to Realize Musk’s AI Vision for SpaceX

TechSpaceX beats earnings expectations while burning cash on Musk’s AI and Mars vision

SpaceX exceeded earnings expectations in its first-ever quarterly report. The company is nevertheless continuing to burn through cash as it pursues CEO Elon Musk’s vision. That vision centers on an AI-powered future and the colonization of Mars. The report therefore portrays stronger-than-expected earnings alongside heavy spending to advance Musk’s ambitions.

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CCNNOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-04 23:57

SpaceX beats earnings expectations while burning cash on Musk’s AI and Mars vision

TechElon Musk’s SpaceX reports losses but less than expected

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has reported a loss. Revenue rose by more than 90 percent from the same period a year earlier. That increase exceeded analysts’ expectations. The company therefore posted a smaller-than-expected loss despite remaining in the red.

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AAl JazeeraOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-08-04 22:02

Elon Musk’s SpaceX reports losses but less than expected
Elon Musk’s SpaceX reports losses but less than expected
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