ELON MUSK ARRIVES AT PENTAGON FOR DISCUSSIONS ABOUT CHINA: WSJ Elon Musk visited the Pentagon Friday for talks on China and other topics. Originally set for a top-secret China war briefing, he instead received an unclassified update. His presence raised conflict-of-interest concerns, given Tesla’s ties to China and SpaceX’s defense contracts. Defense officials, including Adm. Paparo, discussed U.S. advantages in space, cyber, and submarines. Pentagon leaders clarified the meeting was about innovation, not classified war plans. Musk, holding security clearance and advising Trump, has shown interest in defense, recently criticizing F-35 jets in favor of drones and meeting with the NSA. His pro-China comments and contact with Putin have drawn further scrutiny.