Xi Jinping is getting ready for a U.S. state visit. The U.S. military will provide him with a full-honors White House welcome. A Trump-Xi summit is anticipated during his stay. Prior to that, Jimmy Lai's son made a plea in Washington, D.C. for the release of his father. Advocates for their part urged Trump to push the case. Nikkei analysis indicates the Trump factor limits Xi's outreach to Modi. On another note, a claim that Xi had a stroke at the BRICS Summit was eventually given a community note.