Xi Jinping is gearing up for a U.S. state visit. The U.S. military is preparing to offer him a ceremonial White House welcome. A Trump-Xi summit is anticipated during the trip. Ahead of the trip, Jimmy Lai's son made a plea in Washington, D.C. for the release of his father. Advocates for their part urged Trump to press the issue. Nikkei analysis says the Trump factor limits Xi's outreach to Modi. On another note, a claim that Xi had a stroke at the BRICS Summit got a community note afterward.