Xi Jinping is gearing up for a U.S. state visit. The U.S. military is set to give him a full-honors White House welcome. A Trump-Xi summit is expected during the trip. Before the visit, Jimmy Lai's son made a plea in Washington, D.C. for the release of his father. Advocates also urged Trump to push the case. Nikkei analysis indicates the Trump factor constrains Xi's outreach to Modi. On another note, a report that Xi had a stroke at the BRICS Summit was eventually given a community note.