On the Dash: Tesla executives are reportedly preparing to separate the company’s China business ahead of a potential SpaceX merger. CEO Elon Musk denies the report, calling it “fake news” in a post on X. A merger would force Tesla to shield SpaceX’s defense work from Chinese regulatory scrutiny. Tesla CEO Elon Musk is denying reports that the company is preparing to separate its China business ahead of a potential merger with SpaceX, calling the claim “fake news” in a post on X. This has never even come up in a discussion ever. Absurdly fake news. People should assume news is fake until proven otherwise. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July…
