Why Was Huawei Absent from the State Banquet?

Recently, a list of high-profile companies invited to the state banquet was released, sparking widespread online discussion. Xiaomi, Lenovo, Haier, Fuyao Glass, and other companies were all invited to attend, but surprisingly, major national tech giants like Huawei, DJI, and BYD were absent. Many netizens are puzzled: in terms of size, technology, and global influence, they are all industry leaders, so why were they excluded from the high-profile state banquet? The truth is simple: state banquets are never based on corporate strength rankings; they focus on diplomatic positioning and the tone of the occasion.

1. The Logic Behind State Banquet Invitations
The core theme of this state banquet is the easing of US-China economic and trade relations, supply chain cooperation.
Invited companies share a common trait: deep integration with the US market, embedded in the US industrial chain, serving as the “lubricant” for maintaining stable US-China trade.
Fuyao Glass has long supplied Tesla and General Motors; Lens Technology is a key glass supplier for Apple; Xiaomi has longstanding cooperation with Qualcomm chips; Lenovo remains a leader in the US PC market; COMAC and Air China are important potential partners for Boeing.
The attributes of these companies perfectly match the diplomatic atmosphere of friendly negotiations and trade reconciliation at this banquet.

2. The Absence of Giants Is Not a Lack of Presence, But Due to Their Special Status
Huawei, DJI, BYD, and others are not absent because they lack qualifications; rather, their positioning is incompatible.
Huawei has been on the Entity List for years, engaging in direct competition with international giants in 5G technology and high-end chips, leaving no room for compromise or cooperation; DJI dominates the global civil drone market and is fully blocked by the US under the guise of security, representing a zero-sum competition; BYD has achieved autonomous control over the entire new energy vehicle industry chain and faces direct competition with Tesla and traditional foreign automakers, with no deep cooperation foundation.
Simply put: they are hardcore players on the front lines of technological competition and industrial breakthroughs, with inherent attributes of rivalry, making them unsuitable for diplomatic banquets that emphasize “reconciliation and friendliness.”

3. Absence Does Not Mean Being Overlooked; The Strong Have Their Own Higher Stage
There’s no need for excessive interpretation or wild guesses.
State banquets are just arrangements for specific diplomatic scenarios and do not represent the status of companies or the level of national importance.
Ren Zhengfei has repeatedly accompanied top leaders to conduct in-depth research on technological innovation and chips; BYD and DJI have long enjoyed national policy support, maintaining a core position in major projects, international exhibitions, and industrial strategic layouts.
Their absence from this “reconciliation banquet” is simply because they are on a different track, already standing on a higher stage in China’s technological self-reliance and breakthrough efforts.

4. Final Words
The choice of a state banquet has never been about the “China’s Top Companies List,” but about companies that fit the current diplomatic rhythm and cooperation needs.
Huawei, DJI, and BYD’s absence is not a sign of falling behind or losing face; it’s because they do not participate in the diplomatic gestures of economic and trade reconciliation, quietly carrying the banner of China’s technological independence and high-end manufacturing breakthroughs.
The strong never need to deliberately attend banquets; they are the main stage of the era themselves.