Xi Jinping is preparing 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 on the agenda during his stay. Before the visit, Jimmy Lai's son made a plea in Washington, D.C. for the release of his father. Advocates for their part urged Trump to raise the matter. Nikkei analysis indicates the Trump factor limits Xi's outreach to Modi. In a separate matter, a claim that Xi suffered a stroke at the BRICS Summit was eventually given a community note.