Journalists take photos of a tube following a propulsion open-air test at Hyperloop One in North Las Vegas, Nevada, US, May 11, 2016. [Photo/Agencies]

"We are unified together with our partners," Lloyd said to Xinhua, "we would like to see that happen in China and we will continue to reach out to our friends in China as well."

Musk's original idea was a Hyperloop train system that would be able to make the journey from San Francisco to Los Angeles in 35 minutes. Hyperloop One is looking beyond just California, and past human cargo.

"I think Hyperloop is the next mode of transportation. I think it's going to change so many things so businesses can grow, economies can flourish and communities can thrive," CEO Lloyd said.