On Tuesday, American entrepreneur and Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote on social media: "China is awesome. I strongly encourage people to visit." His mother, Maye Musk, quickly joined the discussion, stating: "I agree... I thoroughly enjoyed my trips to China."
Musk responded to a netizen's post on social platform X, saying: "China is awesome. I strongly encourage people to visit."
Many netizens shared their own travel experiences in China in the comments section, posting photos taken during their trips around the country.
Soon after, Musk’s mother Maye Musk reposted Musk’s message and said: "I agree. Each city has its unique charm and distinctive cultural attractions. The buildings and streets are clean and well maintained. In addition, people are polite, hardworking, and show mutual respect. I felt very safe, so I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to China."
This is not the first time Musk and his mother have recommended China. Previously, when Maye shared photos of Shanghai Yuyuan Garden, Musk also commented, "More people should travel to China."
Born in Canada and raised in South Africa, Maye Musk has lived in multiple countries, yet she has a special fondness for China. She has often marveled at "China’s fascinating and long history."
In 2023, Maye posted on social media: "Goodbye China, thank you for an amazing two weeks." At that time, she had just concluded a two-week trip around the country, during which she visited Guangzhou, Xiamen, Chengdu, Suzhou, Huzhou, Wuhan, and Shanghai, among other places.
Since then, Maye has fallen in love with China. She has revealed that she visits China "almost every month" and has praised China on many occasions. On social media, she has highly praised China’s achievements in infrastructure construction.
In October 2024, she posted: "China is highly advanced in highways, tunnels, buildings, infrastructure, and ports. It always leaves a deep impression on me whenever I visit."
Recently, surveys by institutions such as the Pew Research Center in the United States show that international public favorability toward China is steadily rising.