Xi Jinping is gearing up for a U.S. state visit. The U.S. military is preparing to offer him a full-honors White House welcome. A Trump-Xi summit is expected during his stay. Prior to that, Jimmy Lai's son pleaded in Washington, D.C. for his father's release. Advocates for their part urged Trump to raise the matter. Nikkei analysis says the Trump factor constrains Xi's outreach to Modi. On another note, a claim that Xi suffered a stroke at the BRICS Summit got a community note afterward.