Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning Photo: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

When asked to comment on US media reports that Elon Musk was scheduled to be granted a briefing on American military's contingency plans in case of a conflict with China, although President Trump has said the briefing now will not occur, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said on Friday that " I'm not familiar with what you said."

According to the New York Times, Pentagon was scheduled on Friday to brief Elon Musk on the so-called US military's plan for any war that might break out with China, two US officials said on Thursday.

US President Donald Trump slammed the New York Times report as the fake news, in a post on Truth Social on Thursday that "The Fake News is at it again, this time the Failing New York Times. They said, incorrectly, that Elon Musk is going to the Pentagon tomorrow to be briefed on any potential 'war with China.' How ridiculous? China will not even be mentioned or discussed. How disgraceful it is that the discredited media can make up such lies. Anyway, the story is completely untrue!!!"

Global Times