The billionaire was set to be briefed on the military’s closely guarded playbooks on China, raising new questions about his power and access.

Could Elon Musk, a major government contractor, gain access to sensitive Pentagon intelligence?Andrew Harnik/Getty ImagesThe stakes behind Musk’s China briefing

The boundaries of Elon Musk’s influence appear to be expanding by the day: The Times broke the news that the Pentagon was scheduled to brief him on its plans for any war with China.

While the highly unusual development raises all sorts of questions, it underscores just how deeply entwined the billionaire is becoming in the federal government — and raises fresh concerns among critics about how his businesses could benefit from those ties.

By any standard, Musk’s request was extraordinary. The Times notes that the Tesla chief and government contractor, who asked for the briefing, was set

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