BYD, CATL, Xiaomi executives may join Xi's US visit, sources say

US, China finalise Xi business delegation for September 24 visit Chinese CEOs expected at White House state dinner, sources say Delegation may include Chinese companies facing issues in US BYD, CATL, Xiaomi, Gotion, and Bank of China considered Invitations and US visas expected within days By Laurie Chen BEIJING, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Washington and Beijing are finalising a group of Chinese business leaders to join President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit to Washington, three sources familiar with the matter said, potentially including companies facing US regulatory scrutiny as they seek greater market access. Final invitations will go out to companies in the coming days, the sources said. The State Department is expected to green-light US visas for the delegation, one of them added. Leading Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer BYD, smartphone maker Xiaomi, which has also expanded into EVs, battery giants CATL and Gotion, consumer electronics manufacturer Hisense, automotive parts supplier Wanxiang Group and state-owned Bank of China are among companies under consideration, two of the sources and four other people briefed on the matter said. Taking a large business delegation to the.