Xi Jinping is getting ready for a U.S. state visit. The U.S. military is set to give him a ceremonial White House welcome. A Trump-Xi summit is expected during his stay. 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 press the issue. Nikkei analysis suggests the Trump factor constrains Xi's outreach to Modi. On another note, a report that Xi suffered a stroke at the BRICS Summit was eventually given a community note.