Xi Jinping is preparing for a U.S. state visit. The U.S. military is set to give him a formal White House welcome. A Trump-Xi summit is anticipated 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 restricts Xi's outreach to Modi. Separately, a report that Xi suffered a stroke at the BRICS Summit got a community note afterward.