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 anticipated during the trip. Ahead of the trip, Jimmy Lai's son pleaded in Washington, D.C. for the release of his father. Advocates also urged Trump to push the case. Nikkei analysis suggests the Trump factor restricts Xi's outreach to Modi. On another note, an assertion that Xi had a stroke at the BRICS Summit later received a community note.